Bread - what to eat instead?

[piskieinboots]

I appear to have (for a number of years) an intolerance to bread (wheat I guess), I keep ignoring it cos how the heck do you cope without toast - but I can't keep ignoring it cos it hurts

How does one make toast without bread.....

[marigold007]

Have you confirmed that with a doctor? I used to think the same thing until I discovered the GI diet. :-)

Otherwise, they have other types of bread. Potato bread, oat bread, rye? Gluten free?

[shirlthegirl43]

Have you tried gluten free bread and all the different sorts? I get dreadful indigestion if I eat white bread but I am fine with wholegrain or wholemeal. You could try German rye bread (from Lidl or Aldi), it is a bit of an acquired taste but toasts quite nicely.

[piskieinboots]

I haven't confirmed with Doc's no - just a few years of understanding that following a nice munch on a wonderful roll/piece of bread that I have pain/discomfort for ages after. It isn't really something that I feel Doc's are bothered with - nor would I want to bother them with it.

Just wondered if anyone had any alternatives...

Shirl - I only ever eat wholemeal, makes no difference

[Claire72]

Toasted crumpets or pancakes are a good alternative, depending on whether it is wheat or something else which is causing your problems.
What about the crispbreads, wonder if the drying out process might make it easier?
I know that one of our teachers is on a gluten free diet and she eats rice cakes

[di]

sorry cant say if it nice or not as i've not tried it but you caught me flicking thru book for ideas of what gluten free goodies i can bake a friend next week & the book includes recipe for~POTATO FLOUR BREAD~
1egg, 4oz potato flour, 2oz rice flour, 2oz soya flour, 6fl oz warm water, 1tbsp sunflower oil, 2 level dsp baking powder.
place ingredients in food processor,mix tillsmooth.place in sm. greasd loaf tin & bake @ 200 c for 30-35 mins or til firm to touch & golden brown.remove from tin & cool on wire tray.store in airtight container in fridge & eat within 3 days.
hope this maybe help.I keep thinking i should try eliminating something from my diet~suffer lot with pains below ribcage~panicked that my years of boozing had caught up with me,but bloodtests & scans my liver fine,mind at ease(sort of!!)but pains still there,just where do you start?so many foods could be the culprit?
anyway,good luck with yours.p.s. do you know if theres a button to make the tiny "o"when writing oven temps?

[percy charlie]

i buy those oat thinkeys that look like flat crumpets, i spread with marg add a filling and make a wrap. its tasty and different.

[SarzWix]

Sounds like the same thing my sis gets, the docs have told her it's a type of IBS, borderline wheat intolerance. She sometimes gets it from eating cakes/biscuits/pasta as well, even gravy granules have wheat in them! But it's usually worst when her general diet is bad; not enough veg & other fresh foods to get the intestine functioning properly. Those pro/pre-biotic yoghurts help a bit too.
She finds that the best wheat free bread comes out of her own breadmachine, made with the mixes you can buy from Lakeland. The ones generally available in the supermarket "free from" ranges aren't brilliant, but they do ok for toasting
Wheat doesn't bother my IBS-ness, but oats, mushrooms and potato skins all have me doubled up like my stomach is in a vice

[jackie j]

My mum had celiac disease and couldnt eat anything that contained wheat this included gravy, sausages in fact anything containing wheat you will be surprised at what it is in, we always had to read the labels.
If I were you piskie I would visit the Doc's as you really need to find out what causes the discomfort. Mum ate gluten free stuff and it is more available now then a few years ago.

[Pootle]

Try using Spelt flour - its supposed to be better for those with wheat intolerance...

[Starchild]

I used to feel awful after easting bread so I gave it up. got fed up with not eating it so I started to make my own and have never had a problem since. I'm wondering whether any of these intolerances are to do with additives?

[zazen999]

I'm with Starchild on this one; shop bought bread really makes me feel rubbish; but home made is fine. I use 3/4 wholemeal & 1/4 white bread, mix in breadmaker. Turn out into a bread tin, let it rise for an hour and bake. Lovely stuff.

[Capsid]

I agree with jackie j, go to your GP and get tested for celiac disease (gluten sensitivity).

[Two_Sheds]

I wonder if it is the high amounts of yeast used in shop bread, rather than the wheat? I get painful bloating if I eat ordinary shop bread, but am okay with homemade or with Burgen or Vogels seedy bread.

I have cut right back on bread/wheat anyway, and have fruit & yogurt or porridge for brekky. Rice salad for lunch.

Good luck.

[BarleySugar]

I find if I eat wheat, bread in particular, my arthritis plays up quite badly. I try to stick with oat or rye based products. I always take a salad for lunch, and breakfast is oatcakes or ryvita with boiled egg, oatabix, porridge etc. Dinner is easy, rice or potatoes, no pasta. Small amounts used as an ingredient don't have a noticable effect. I do make my own bread, which the family love, but if I get tempted I always regret it.