Not rice!

[Cherrykisses96]

I have mostly just ate fruit and vegetables for the last week. Yesterday I had some rice cakes and had a really bad headache. I hope it was a coincidence and not another thing I can't eat

[Lisahelen]

I guess the only way you will know is to 'experiment' and try them again.

[Cherrykisses96 in reply to Lisahelen]

It's the not wanting to have a headache for three days again if it's another food that's turned on me

[Katepots]

I recently went to Thailand where eating was a nightmare as gluten in everything so I mostly lived on rice! You should be ok with it, hopefully just a coincidence 😃

[Cherrykisses96 in reply to Katepots]

I love rice I hope I can still eat it. I've already switched to brown because it's the healthy version. Not as nice. Traveling must be so hard

[Penel]

Perhaps try ordinary boiled rice rather than rice cakes? Just a small serving to start with. Make sure to eat some protein along with your veg,

[Cherrykisses96 in reply to Penel]

Thank you

[Ruthi]

Rice is generally regarded as the least problematic of the grains. But it does still contain a protein that is similar to gluten, so can theoretically get you if you are very sensitive.

Before you start testing that you should probably try to introduce some fats and meats. After all, starchy foods are not essential, but protein and fats are. Start with something relatively unusual (but still yummy) like duck.

[Hidden in reply to Ruthi]

I've never heard that about rice protein. Have you got any more information?

Ta.

[Ruthi in reply to Hidden]

It's all in a wonderful book called Grain Brain by David Perlmutter.

But let's be clear, rice protein is related to gluten, but not the same. It won't cause coeliac disease, but that is not to say it's necessarily harmless.

[Hidden in reply to Ruthi]

Ah, a 'controversial' author. It doesn't mean they're wrong, but it also doesn't mean they are right.

[Ruthi in reply to Hidden]

Yes indeed, but nobody denies the existence of Gliadins in cereal grains, and their similarity to each other. Gluten is just one gliadin.

[Cherrykisses96 in reply to Ruthi]

I'm vegan lol

[Ruthi in reply to Cherrykisses96]

Being vegan rather ties your hands! Morally laudable, but not everyone can stay healthy without animal products.

My understanding is that the vegan diet pretty well depends on grains to supply the proteins (specific amino acids) that don't occur in legumes, but I am sure that with some careful research you could find foods that supplied all your amino acid needs.

You also need to be very careful to get the full range of essential fatty acids. I'm ignorant in that field, being an omnivore, but I imagine the information is out there.

[Penel in reply to Cherrykisses96]

Have you tried quinoa or amaranth? Might help with protein and iron intake.

[Cherrykisses96 in reply to Penel]

I have some quinoa haven't tried it yet tho

[Penel in reply to Cherrykisses96]

Give it a good rinse before cooking, unless it is pre-rinsed.

[topaz1]

I was advised by my Naturopath that it was ok to eat ricecakes as long as you include fat - i.e. nut butter, etc.

[C_Corc in reply to topaz1]

You should only rely in information from a qualified expert such as registered dietitian if you have coeliac disease. Can be dangerous following advice from naturopaths

[topaz1 in reply to C_Corc]

Thanks C_Corc, I'm not coeliac luckily, just gluten free for auto-immunity.

[FFNick]

Me again. There are three foodstuffs which you can survive on when all fail. Rice, pears and pork with plain water are they. So surprised that rice cakes produced a reaction. When buying rice cakes I watch out for adulterated ones, with corn, Marmite, sesame and chocolate. Just plain, low salt are my preferred purchase. Ditto rice grains. Should be plain rice without anything added. As yet not bought any rice grains coated in oil etc.

Try rice again.

[Cherrykisses96 in reply to FFNick]

They are gluten free brown rice cakes