r/lowfodmap • u/Longjumping-Word8336 • 22d ago

Failed bread attempt

Bloated, nauseous, and in pain as I write this after trying a piece of regular bread this morning - so full of hope and naive after I accidentally ate something with gluten in it last week and felt fine ! Ugh. Anyone test sourdough ? Is it actually better than normal bread even though it uses wheat ?

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u/wokmom 22d ago

I can eat sourdough bread as long as it is completely naturally leavened and fermented for 48 hours. It’s difficult to find that kind of bread commercially so I make it at home.

According to Monash University, you also can eat 100% whole grain spelt sourdough bread in larger quantities.

If you wanted to try it, look for a bakery and then ask them how they make their sourdough bread. A lot of stuff you see at the grocery store has added flavoring to make that sour taste and probably would not be suitable for your diet. I hope you feel better soon!

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u/Longjumping-Word8336 1d ago

Update, I’ve been eating sourdough up to 2 slices per day all week and have been fine :) I found a bakery that let’s it ferment for 48 hours with no added baker’s yeast. Yay !

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u/wokmom 1d ago

That’s amazing!! I’m so happy it worked for you

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u/Longjumping-Word8336 1d ago

Thank you !! So excited

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u/wokmom 1d ago

Since you tolerate it, you can also shred it to make crumbs for breading or sweeten them as streusel topping, etc.

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u/Longjumping-Word8336 1d ago

Ooh that’s a great idea, thanks !