-- Posted by Psycloner at 6:46 am on July 10, 2009 I'm confused... I have Asperger's and I've been recommended to go on a gluten-free diet... I was told that it would make me feel better. I'm not sure, although I have a few 'toilet troubles', I don't really see how going on a diet could make me feel 'better'... any help? I'm going to do it but I'm just curious I suppose... -- Posted by TheUnstoppableScentz at 6:48 am on July 10, 2009 I was on that diet few weeks ago. Ex GF forced me to do it. It was HELL. You can't eat anything edible, Except sushi :x -- Posted by marieta91 at 6:49 am on July 10, 2009 yep ive heard of that diet before.... it worked great -- Posted by Psycloner at 6:53 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from TheUnstoppableScentz at 6:48 am on July 10, 2009 I was on that diet few weeks ago. Ex GF forced me to do it. It was HELL. You can't eat anything edible, Except sushi :x Wow... I mean I won't be able to eat bread or pasta etc but there are alternatives I think... why was it so bad? :/ -- Posted by marieta91 at 6:56 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from Psycloner at 6:53 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from TheUnstoppableScentz at 6:48 am on July 10, 2009 I was on that diet few weeks ago.    Ex GF forced me to do it.    It was HELL.    You can't eat anything edible, Except sushi :x Wow... I mean I won't be able to eat bread or pasta etc but there are alternatives I think... why was it so bad? :/ the diet does make a big difference to aspergers.. if your gp is happy with u going on it i really really would!!!! -- Posted by rileyy at 6:57 am on July 10, 2009 hm I know 2 people with Aspergers, and they're both gay as well -- Posted by tearful at 6:58 am on July 10, 2009 why are you on gluten free? do u have celiac disease? i wanna try that diet cuz i suspect i have it, but the docs wont test me for it. plus i dont know what to eat if everything pretty much contains stupid glutn -- Posted by Psycloner at 7:00 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from tearful at 6:58 am on July 10, 2009 why are you on gluten free? do u have celiac disease? i wanna try that diet cuz i suspect i have it, but the docs wont test me for it. plus i dont know what to eat if everything pretty much contains stupid glutn Anything without wheat, barley, rye, oats or spelt. Edit: And no, there was a book by a guy called Luke Jackson who wrote it when he was 13 and he talked about him having asperger's and his brothers with autism... he said that they went on the diet and it made them feel a lot better as asperger's people. -- Posted by Leah Louise at 7:03 am on July 10, 2009 i have aspergers. it helps a lot -- Posted by Psycloner at 7:04 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from marieta91 at 6:56 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from Psycloner at 6:53 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from TheUnstoppableScentz at 6:48 am on July 10, 2009 I was on that diet few weeks ago.   Ex GF forced me to do it.   It was HELL.   You can't eat anything edible, Except sushi :x Wow... I mean I won't be able to eat bread or pasta etc but there are alternatives I think... why was it so bad? :/ the diet does make a big difference to aspergers.. if your gp is happy with u going on it i really really would!!!! Well awesome. =] I'm gonna try it so hopefully... ^-^ -- Posted by Psycloner at 7:05 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from LilMissLeahLouise at 7:03 am on July 10, 2009 i have aspergers.   it helps a lot Cool. =] Caould you describe in what sort of ways it helps please? -- Posted by Sterly at 7:06 am on July 10, 2009 i have something similar and went on the diet. now it is better and i do not have to follow it as close. i really feel better though -- Posted by EmerleeX at 7:06 am on July 10, 2009 I know someone with celiac. And you can buy ALOT ofgluten-free products now :) Dunno about the aspergers side though... -- Posted by Sam14 05 93 at 7:10 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from rileyissweet at 6:57 am on July 10, 2009 hm I know 2 people with Aspergers, and they're both gay as well I know at the last count 4 people with Aspergers and two of them are gay. But that's getting random/off-topic. -- Posted by Psycloner at 7:21 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from Sterly at 7:06 am on July 10, 2009 i have something similar and went on the diet. now it is better and i do not have to follow it as close.  i really feel better though Oh cool. =] I still don't understand how though... that's kind of why I made the topic, thanks for your say though. =] -- Posted by jham915 at 5:39 pm on July 10, 2009 Quote: from EmerleeX at 10:06 am on July 10, 2009 I know someone with celiac. And you can buy ALOT ofgluten-free products now :) Dunno about the aspergers side though... My mom has Celiac and she gets tons of Gluten-free products at the grocery store. They make everything now and most of it actually tastes pretty good. If you get rice bread make sure to toast it or else it will taste kinda funny. Thai food usually doesn't contain gluten either so that's a good choice. -- Posted by Psycloner at 1:21 pm on July 12, 2009 Quote: from jham915 at 5:39 pm on July 10, 2009 Quote: from EmerleeX at 10:06 am on July 10, 2009 I know someone with celiac.    And you can buy ALOT ofgluten-free products now :)    Dunno about the aspergers side though... My mom has Celiac and she gets tons of Gluten-free products at the grocery store. They make everything now and most of it actually tastes pretty good. If you get rice bread make sure to toast it or else it will taste kinda funny. Thai food usually doesn't contain gluten either so that's a good choice. Oh nice! Thanks I'll have to get some more Thai then. ^-^ -- Posted by The Oath at 11:59 pm on July 20, 2009 I've never heard that a gluten-free diet somehow helps with Asperger's. Do you have any links regarding it? What "symptoms" is it supposed to help with? -- Posted by Psycloner at 4:50 am on July 22, 2009 Quote: from The Oath at 11:59 pm on July 20, 2009 I've never heard that a gluten-free diet somehow helps with Asperger's. Do you have any links regarding it? What "symptoms" is it supposed to help with? It's in a book written by a guy called Luke Jackson who has Asperger's. I'm trying to find out the syptom though.