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  1. Celiac.com 04/07/2022 - Many people with celiac disease report experiencing sleep disturbances, but their response to treatment with a gluten-free diet remains poorly understood. Researchers Ipek Suzer Gamli and Meryem Keceli Basaran crafted a study to look at changes in sleep disturbances in children with celiac disease within 6 months of starting a gluten-free diet. They are affilated with the Istanbul Erenkoy Mental and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, Istanbul, Turkey, and the Basaksehir Cam and Sakura State Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Istanbul, Turkey. For their study, the researchers looked at a total of 103 children initially diagnosed with celiac disease, with no psychiatric diagnosis and not receiving psychotropic medication. They gathered sociodemographic data, along with the results of a Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ), both before and six months after the start of a gluten-free diet. The average CSHQ score prior to the gluten-free diet was 46. After starting the gluten-free diet, the score dropped to 40, which is below the clinical cutoff level for sleep disturbance. A total of 74 patients (71.8%) had a CSHQ score above the clinically significant cutoff before treatment, which decreased to 40 patients (38.8%) six months after gluten-free diet. Treatment with a gluten-free diet significant improved all CSHQ sub-scale scores, and the total CSHQ score. Compared to symptomatic children, children diagnosed incidentally experienced more parasomnia and higher total CSHQ scores, but showed no differences after gluten-free diet. In nearly forty percent of patients, the total CSHQ score remained high 6 months after starting the gluten-free diet. Children whose scores remained high had higher maternal and paternal ages. A gluten-free diet rapidly and significantly improves sleep scores in children with celiac disease, regardless of initial age, sex, and symptom status. With a gluten-free diet, children may fall asleep more easily, and sleep longer, with less interruptions. A gluten-free diet helps reduce sleep disturbances in celiac disease, but future studies should investigate the certain conditions in patients who do not respond to a gluten-free diet. So far, evidence that a gluten-free diet can reduce sleep disturbances in children has been weak or largely anecdotal. This study offers some exciting evidence to support the benefits of a gluten-free diet in improving insomnia and sleep disturbances in children. Stay tuned for more on this and related stories. Read more at Dovepress.com

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  3. Celiac.com 02/17/2022 - A true luxury in life is to have someone else prepare your meals. Gluten-free children are lucky to have parents as their personal chefs! The responsibility of having to prepare every single thing your kids eat can become overwhelming—it is very important to find a few convenient places where you can eat out! Our family has two older celiac children and even as veterans of the gluten-free diet these challenges are present every single time we try some place new. We find that when looking for a gluten-free meal one must consider a variety of venues: Fine dining, mid-priced dining, fast food, eating out of town, social events, and overnight kids camps. Fine Dining When our family eats out we like fine dining options that involve a chef preparing fresh food from scratch—for us this is the easiest option. It may be uncomfortable for some people to go back into the kitchen and talk to the chef, but I find that most are very accommodating and pride themselves on being able to serve those with special diets. Take a deep breath and go talk to them—you will be glad you did—and be sure to thank them appropriately for their extra efforts. The key to success is a friendly attitude on your part. Chefs love to go the extra mile for a friendly customer. It is always better to call ahead during off-peak hours and ask to speak to the chef rather than to just show up during a busy time. Consider early reservations, as it is easier to talk to the chef at 6pm rather than at 7:30pm, although it is always better to call ahead on the day that you plan to dine at the restaurant to ask questions. When calling, find out when the primary chef will be in and available to meet. Once you have reached the right person, there is no need to go into a lengthy description of what it means to be gluten intolerant. It is enough to say that your child cannot eat gluten (a protein in wheat and other related grains). I usually say that if my children eat gluten they will not feel well for a few hours. I also mention that if they accidentally ingest gluten it is not life threatening. These two comments often help break the ice and set the tone for a positive, to-the-point conversation. Focus your discussion with the chef—talk about what your kids generally like to eat. You don’t want to go through a lot of different menu items just include the ones that you think you could order. It helps to know something about how the dishes are prepared so you can knowledgeably discuss the various ingredients and preparation methods used. Be sure to mention that gluten is hidden in many ingredients, and as you discuss the ingredients in the selected entrée you can get more specific with your questions. For example, many chefs will not know that gluten may be hidden in sour cream, but they may be happy to get the container and read the ingredient label with you, however large food-service containers do not always include an ingredient label. Often you will find that only a few minor ingredient adjustments are all that is needed to make a dish gluten-free. While fine dining is our favorite option— it is not always available or practical. Mid-priced Dining Chain restaurants or those owned by a large restaurant group run like finely oiled machines. They order their food in large quantities and to exact specifications. Often the food is frozen and ready to be quickly cooked and served. Hamburger patties are not always 100% beef, fillers can be used, and the boxes in which they come often contain no ingredient information. Many items are breaded and ready to fry. In general, to get a truly gluten-free meal in these restaurants poses a great challenge. Recently though, positive inroads have been made in this area. With the help of national celiac patient support groups, some restaurants such as PF Chang’s and Outback Steakhouse now offer gluten-free menus. We visit PF Chang’s several times a month and have found them to be excellent and quite accommodating. Patronize businesses that make it easy for those on special diets and let them know how much you appreciate them! There are also commercial restaurant guides available that include safe items from many of these chains. We recently visited Disneyland where I spoke with Chef Chris Justesen about all of the gluten-free options we had throughout the park—it was amazing. After this discussion we knew exactly where to go and what to ask for—it couldn’t have been easier. Plan to visit during off-peak days for less confusion when ordering your food—you will also have the added benefit of short lines for the rides. We made reservations at Disneyland’s Storytellers Café after learning that they stock gluten-free pizza crusts and offer a “make your own pizza bar”, the kids loved this special attention to their needs. This restaurant offered many other gluten-free options for children as well as adults. When looking for a mid-priced meal consider small, family owned businesses where you can talk to the cook (usually the owner) about ingredients. You may find there are only a few dishes you can eat, but they will be made to order. Your options may be limited due to the size of the kitchen—perhaps there will be only one deep fryer and one griddle—but if possible these types of establishments will often do their best to accommodate your special requests. Most of the same courtesies apply here as in fine dining, such as calling ahead and not visiting during peak hours. At some of these small restaurants customers are actually encouraged to bring in their own gluten-free pasta or pizza crusts—which is a real bonus. Cultivate some relationships—you may surprise yourself! Fast Food The internet offers a wealth of information on fast food restaurants, log onto the many Web sites to see what items are gluten-free. When ordering your food remember to keep it simple! For many food service workers a special request can be challenging, if your request is met with a blank stare you should generally seek out who is in charge and ask for their help. When we order a gluten-free hamburger patty we always ask for it to be moved from the grill to a box immediately and remind the cook that it cannot touch any bread along the way. I call it “meat in a box” and the message is easily conveyed even when dealing with someone with limited English capabilities. In sandwich shops you can often watch your food being prepared. You can ask the food workers to put on clean gloves and to make your “sandwich” minus the bread in a bowl like a salad. Ask them to take the ingredients from fresh bins that have not been potentially cross contaminated by bread crumbs. We do this at Subway and have found that it is easy for them to make such adjustments even when they are busy. Eating Out of Town Before your trip print out a list of restaurant locations near your hotel (such as PF Chang’s) and know what you can order from fast food restaurants by checking their Web sites. Be sure to enjoy the local cuisine at a nice restaurant as well. If you are traveling to a new city and arrive there late, try to pre-plan where you can eat. Call in advance with questions about gluten-free food and ask about the hours and days of operation. Connect with the local gluten-free support group in the city you plan to visit and find out which restaurants there best understand the gluten-free diet. This will save you plenty of time and narrow down the field. Social Events We recently attended a social event at a very busy restaurant where we thought the meal would be gluten free due to my advance preparation. The catch was that all of my questions were directed to a restaurant manager because nobody in the kitchen could speak English. The manager checked and re-checked on various issues and everything sounded fine. Ultimately, we had to leave early because one child became sick and when we got back to the hotel the other child joined the chorus. We will never again have the children eat at a place where we cannot speak English directly to the person in charge of the kitchen. In hind sight we should have stopped at McDonald’s on the way to the event and fed the kids. They would have enjoyed it just as much and we would not have had to worry. Many social events have a prearranged menu. You can find out the menu in advance and talk to the chef/cook ahead of time. There have been many occasions where the chef has prepared something special for my children or has had something on hand from another event that is gluten-free. Often their meal is even better than what everyone else is eating. If you find that after all of your advance efforts it is too difficult to find a suitable meal—plan to eat before you go to the event and understand that being with good friends and family is really the top priority of such events. Overnight Kids Camps Fortunately there are several summer camps for kids that the Gluten Intolerance Group oversees. Many other gluten-free and special diet camps are also catching on across the USA. My daughter attends a camp every summer where the cook is now very aware of the gluten-free diet. I am sure this is due to the education efforts that I and others have provided to the camp cook. In the past I have met with the camp cook to review the weekly menu, and together we read labels and decided which items I would provide—generally items that they don’t have time to duplicate such as pizza, baked goods, and bread. When I drop my daughter off at camp she brings a copy of the camp menu with her that has the unsafe items marked, and notes regarding safe substitutions. The cook keeps one gluten-free shelf in the pantry, the refrigerator, and the freezer to help keep things separate. The first year I actually went to camp to go through everything, and in the following years I was able to simply call the camp cook on the phone to organize things. Be sure to discuss cross-contamination issues in the kitchen. We bring our own colander, a small fry pan, and cutting board—all with my daughter’s name on them. In camp kitchens the cookware is super-sized so it helps to offer to bring these items for individual preparation. Be as accommodating as you can, offer to provide an entire meal pre-frozen such as a pizza or lasagna. When they see you making great efforts the camp cook is very likely to follow your lead. Remember they are cooking meals for hundreds of kids—and you need them to be your ally. Don’t worry about the fact that the money you spent on the camp was to cover all food expenses. The extra effort the staff makes on your child’s behalf more than makes up for the cost of the regular camp foods that your child won’t be eating. It was worth the effort to figure out a way for my daughter to attend camp, and the cook was eager to find a way to make it work. Try It You’ll Like It If you have been hesitant to eat out with your children—give it a try. You will be pleasantly surprised with the results now that you have some basic knowledge about hot to approach each situation. You will also be surprised at how much you will enjoy eating out again— and at just how accommodating most restaurants and chefs can be.
  4. Celiac.com 12/10/2019 - Any mother of children with celiac disease can likely empathize with actress Casey Wilson. The Mrs. Fletcher star confesses that she was at wit's end when testing confirmed that her son, Max had celiac disease — a genetic, auto-immune condition triggered by gluten consumption. At first, she said, she was convinced the sky was falling, that the situation was "absolutely dire and it was my fault, that what needed fixing was me." While Wilson was happy to finally have an answer, the star also emphasized how the experience made her reflect on the ways she viewed herself as a mother. With time, and some support from husband, David Caspe, Wilson began to calm down and get a handle on her feelings, and a perspective on the situation. “It was a shock, followed by unimaginable relief," she said. "We finally had a diagnosis, and in the grand scheme of things it was a very manageable one,” the actress shared of learning her son’s condition. “We felt lucky it was not something worse.” As is not unprecedented, Max got tested, and thus diagnosed, by accident. It was only after suffering a broken leg, and a later seizure that doctors ordered a battery of blood tests, including a screen for celiac antibodies, which revealed the celiac disease. For all his early challenges, after six months on a gluten-free diet, Max saw major improvements in behavior and mood. “In six months, almost to the day, his truer self emerged...he is now an outwardly thriving, happy 4-year-old who is exploding with creativity and bursting with life,” she proudly shared. Like so many moms, Wilson came to learn that “It wasn’t about me! It wasn’t about my failure as a mother. And that’s something I have had to reckon with,” she explained. “Why was I so hard on myself? Why are we mothers all so hard on ourselves? With each passing day as his health improves, so too does my mental health.” For any parent, having children become sick, or get diagnosed with an auto-immune condition like celiac disease, can be a serious blow, and offer strong invitations toward guilt, and self-blame. Casey Wilson's experience shows a very human aspect of the very human struggle to deal with such a reality. Hopefully, her story will help others struggling with similar scenarios. We wish her the best. Do you have a story of struggling through a child's diagnosis with celiac disease? Share your story in our comments section below. Read more at: people.com

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  6. Celiac.com 09/30/2019 - We know from recent studies that high gluten intake in infancy can raise risk for celiac disease, and we know that the amount of gluten eaten by infants at 18 months heavily influences their risk of developing type 1 diabetes later in life. An earlier study conducted in Denmark suggested that a high maternal gluten consumption during pregnancy increased the risk of type 1 diabetes in the child. Until now, researchers have not looked at levels of gluten intake by both the mother during pregnancy and the child in early life, and how that influences risk of developing type 1 diabetes in childhood. Now, a new study shows that every 10 grams of extra gluten eaten at age 18 months is associated with a 46% increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes. The researchers recently conducted a Norwegian population-based nationwide study of 86,306 people to examine the association between the mother's intake of gluten during pregnancy, child's gluten intake at age 18 months, and the risk of type 1 diabetes in the child. The research team included Dr Nicolai Lund-Blix, and colleagues at Oslo University Hospital, and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in Oslo, Norway. Their research was presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain from September 16-20. The outcome was clinical type 1 diabetes cases in the nationwide childhood diabetes registry. The team calculated increased risk using statistical modeling for maternal gluten intake during pregnancy and child's gluten intake at 18 months. The authors estimated grams per day of gluten intake based on a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire at week 22 of pregnancy, and from a questionnaire completed by the guardian when the child was 18 months old. Researchers are not calling upon expectant mothers to reduce gluten content in the infant diet at this point in time. According to the authors, "This study suggests that the child's gluten intake at 18 months of age, and not the maternal intake during pregnancy, could increase the risk of type 1 diabetes in the child." Read more at: Diabetes Times and at Celiac.com: High Childhood Gluten Intake Increases Risk of Celiac Disease and Celiac Autoimmunity
  7. Hey everyone! My mom, brother, and I all have Celiac Disease, so of course I'm keeping an eye out for symptoms in my son. He's 10 months old and is really starting to eat a lot of table food. I haven't been restricting gluten because I know if he does have Celiac, it won't be able to be diagnosed if he hasn't had any gluten in his diet. Anyways.. a couple of weeks ago he got a rash on his back (little red spots, a little raised) and I noticed a spot that looked like eczema on his booty. The way my brother reacts to gluten is eczema, so that is what immediately came to mind. I took him to the doctor and mentioned my concerns and he said not to worry about Celiac Disease yet and gave me some hydrocortisone cream for the rash. It has been about 2 weeks and the rash isn't red, but it is still bumpy on his back and the spot on his butt has seemed to get worse. He is a happy baby, doesn't seem to have tummy issues, and has gained weight fine (a little on the skinny side, but not concerning). My question is... when did you start to notice symptoms in your child and what were they? Should I insist on testing even though his pediatrician doesn't think we need to worry about it yet? Thanks in advance!
  8. Hello I'm wondering if any of your children had to do the gluten challenge, and if so how long did you do it and did you get positive results. I'm very worried about my daughter. She did the gluten challenge and got to 7 weeks plan, she has been a bucket of sick since starting, was to get to 12 but she caught a cold and it hit her so bad that she ended up in the ER with breathing difficulties so I took her in the next to get her blood tests. I figured we could go in and get a referral even if the results are negative. I'm terrified I made a mistake by not waiting longer. We did the bloodwork on Monday and still haven't heard from the doctors. I am trying not to panic but there is something going on with my kid and I want answers. I'm not feeling very patient. thanks for listening
  9. Good afternoon, My 5 year old daughter has just received her diagnosis of celiac's disease after a biopsy. I have not met with the gastroenterologist since the diagnosis (apparently next appointment will only be in a few months) and we have been told that we will be contacted for an appointment with a nutritionist in a few weeks. Until then, I am left with a lot of questions. This is day 2 of going gluten free and I am feeling slightly insane. I see bread crumbs everywhere! I am trying to think of all the ways cross contamination can occur and have designated a small isolated section of my counter as the GLUTEN counter, where anything bread related must happen. As I fiddled around making three different lunches to accommodate my 4 small children's particular dietary needs and preferences (the 5 year old with celiac is the eldest, and one of my twin babies has an egg allergy), I thought I would lose my mind. Bread crumbs would travel on my fingers, I worried about transporting toast to a plate near hers, and of course, the dreaded idea of toasting her first ever slice of gluten free bread in the regular toaster. I must have washed my hands 10 times and I had to restrain myself from making her eat at a separate table lest her twin baby sisters started to toss their crusts around. I am making a list of things to buy to use exclusively for gluten-free stuff: I need new wooden cooking instruments, a new nonstick pan, a new toaster... or do I? There is a part of me that wonders if I am succumbing to some kind of collective gluten paranoia. Please don't get upset at me for feeling that way! I just have trouble wrapping my head around the idea that a tiny trace of gluten left in a pan that has been cleaned could really do any damage. I have tried to think of the gluten as a poison. It's not like I would accept "just a wee bit of arsenic" in my children's food. But then again, I am visualizing gluten like a feral cat clawing away at my daughter's gut, and then thinking about the little speck of gluten leaving a tiny pinprick... which doesn't seem so concerning. So how bad is cross contamination REALLY? In your experience, based on your knowledge, based on your opinion. I'm open to your thoughts. But, please understand that at this time, I am NOT considering turning my home into a gluten-free home. I don't want everyone to be deprived because of one person's diagnosis, and quite frankly I can barely imagine how I will finance one person's gluten-free diet, let alone 6! Thanks for your feedback!
  10. Celiac.com 03/01/2018 - Mortality rates for children under five have been falling steadily for decades. Additionally, there's plenty of data to indicate that rates of celiac disease have been rising in general population. Before doctors understood the role that gluten played in celiac disease, the prognosis for young children with the condition was grim. Since doctors didn't understand the underlying disease, many of these deaths were simply logged as deaths due to wasting or failure to thrive. Could fewer children dying from celiac disease help explain the apparent rise in celiac rates? In an attempt to answer that question, a team of researchers recently set out to to investigate a possible relationship between mortality rates in children under five years old and rates of celiac disease. The research team included F Biagi, A Raiteri, A Schiepatti, C Klersy, and GR Corazza. They are variously affiliated with the First Department of Internal Medicine, Coeliac Centre, and the Biometry and Clinical Epidemiology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. A review of medical literature revealed 27 studies from 17 different countries concerning rates of celiac disease in schoolchildren between 1995 and 2011, 4 studies were performed in Italy. The researchers conducted a meta-analysis of prevalence rates and compared them between specific country under-5 mortality groups, publication year, and age. Over the last twenty years or so, mortality rates for kids under 5 have been decreasing all over the world. This reduction has mirrored an increase of the rates of celiac disease. The Spearman correlation coefficient was -63%, 95% confidence interval -82% to -33% (P < 0.001). The data show that higher mortality rates mirrored lower rates of celiac disease. This finding is confirmed by the meta-analysis of the four Italian studies. Rates of death for children under 5 years of age seem to influence rates of celiac disease in the general population. Basically, less kids dying young contributes to higher celiac disease rates later on. Because gluten-free diet treatment and numerous other developments allow a better survival of children with celiac disease, the number of people with celiac disease will likely increase for some time into the future. Source: J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018 Feb;66(2):289-294. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001696.
  11. Celiac.com 09/22/2017 - I run into many parents who are in quite a quandary about instituting a gluten-free diet for their child. A typical scenario is that one of the parents is gluten intolerant and is highly suspicious that their child is as well. Due to the child being 'relatively healthy' the non-gluten intolerant spouse suggests that the child be able to 'live a little' and enjoy the cake and pizza that is so prevalent during children's parties and sporting events. In my opinion, there is no question about whether a gluten-free diet should be implemented, after confirmation that gluten intolerance exists that is. I know that gluten intolerance vastly increases your risk of developing diseases that can affect almost any system and/or organ in the human body. The evidence shows that it vastly increases your risk for autoimmune disease. I also know that it can be rather silent in a younger body, but if a positive test exists, then it IS doing damage, regardless of whether it is felt or not. To add a little more strength to my argument is the result of a recent study published by the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics wherein researchers aimed to evaluate the influence of celiac disease on the social aspects of life in those living in the U.S. Not surprisingly celiac disease did have a negative impact on the quality of life in social settings, specifically in the area of travel and dining out. However, and this is where I find that most people make their mistake with their children, the researchers found that 'those diagnosed in childhood and maintained on the diet experienced a reduced impact on their quality of life as an adult'. So it turns out that you aren't doing any favors to your at-risk child by putting off the implementation of a gluten-free diet. You're not only creating negative impacts health-wise, as mentioned above, but by delaying a gluten-free diet you are also condemning them to the perception of a lower quality of life. If you think about it, if gluten-free is pretty much all you've ever known, you would be less likely to miss it. You haven't built up the memories of gluten-containing cakes and pizzas and pancakes. Please do not put off testing your child because you think you're doing him or her a favor by putting it off. The truth is quite the contrary. Waiting could allow an autoimmune or other illness to develop that could have been avoided. There is absolutely NO benefit to one's health to continue eating gluten when one is gluten intolerant, and it turns out that there is no benefit psychologically either. Have you run into this argument from friends or family? Have you put off diagnosing a child because you were made to feel guilty? Please write to me and let me know your experiences and thoughts. To your good health. Reference: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 2012 Feb 25. Living with coeliac disease: survey results from the USA. Volume 25, Issue 3, pages 233–238, June 2012
  12. Celiac.com 08/15/2017 - Some evidence indicates that rates of celiac disease in the general population are increasing over time. Prior to the discovery of gluten's role in celiac disease, the prognosis for celiac sufferers was bleak. Did higher betas of death keep celiac disease rates correspondingly lower? To provide an answer, a team of researchers set out to examine a possible relationship between mortality rates for children under five, and prevalence rates of celiac disease. The research team included Federico Biagi; Alberto Raiteri; Annalisa Schiepatti; Catherine Klersy; and Gino R. Corazza. Their team conducted a review of literature, and found 27 studies done in 17 different countries between 1995 and 2011 describing rates of celiac disease in schoolchildren. Four of the studies were conducted in Italy. Their meta-analysis compared prevalence rates between specific-country under-five mortality groups, publication year and age. In recent decades, mortality rates for under-five year olds have been decreasing all over the world. This reduction is paralleled by rising rates of celiac disease. The Spearman correlation coefficient for these terms was -63%, 95%CI -82% to -33% (p < 0.001). So, the higher the mortality rate, the lower the prevalence of celiac disease. This finding is confirmed by the meta-analysis of the 4 studies conducted in Italy over time. The mortality rate for under five-year-olds seems to influence the rate of celiac disease in the general population. They predict a rise, in the near future, of the number of celiac disease patients, due to better survival rates of celiac children. Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition: Post Acceptance: July 27, 2017. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001696
  13. Celiac.com 03/08/2017 - With summer coming soon, many parents want their child to experience summer camp. If your child has gluten intolerance (and/or other special dietary needs) the summer camp anticipation and experience itself can be anxiety provoking for you, and for your child. As a parent, it is normal to have concerns about sending your child to camp, of course, particularly when the camp is providing meals. Here are some simple tips to help you advocate for your gluten intolerant child, and keep him/her safe at camp this summer. Not only should parents be their child's advocate - parents also need to teach their child how to be a well educated self advocate. Many of these tips are also applicable to school settings, birthday parties and other social gatherings. Prior to each camp session, schedule a meeting with your child's supervising camp staff to discuss your child's dietary needs. Be very clear about what your child can and can't tolerate, as well as the short-term and long-term consequences of consumption of those foods. Bring copies of helpful facts and information, and even myths to educate the staff. You can also bring helpful books and/or videos to share. Any notes from your child's health professionals may be helpful as well. Let the staff know you mean business and you take your child's needs very seriously. Your child should never be turned away from a camp due to their dietary needs. That would be a conflict of the Human Rights Code! Request that your child's camp staff post an educational fact sheet in the camp office, staffroom, and main rooms in the camp building about his/her dietary needs and condition (e.g., celiac disease), as well as a list of foods that your child must avoid. Get a medical alert bracelet for your child, and list your child's condition(s) (e.g.,. celiac disease), as well as your child's dietary needs clearly (e.g., gluten intolerant). Allerbling.com is a great resource and they offer fun colors and patterns. Ask the camp staff if you can come into the camp one day and have a discussion with the campers about your child's condition/food intolerance. You can even find out if you can bring in props, such as products your child is and is not allowed. You might want to bring in a short video about celiac disease and the gluten-free diet. Find out if there will be birthdays being celebrated at camp, and then contact the parents of the birthday child the week before, and again the day before the birthday party to inform and remind them about your child's food intolerance. You could also offer to bring treats that your child is allowed. Send some "back up" snacks and treats for your child for camp staff to store, even if it's a package of cookies, or a cupcake – just in case there are celebrations or times when treats are given out that your child cannot have. Teach your child about his/her food intolerance, and teach your child to share the information with others. It is a good idea for your child to learn how to self-advocate at a young age. If your child is very young, you can teach through the use of puppets. Research shows that young children learn very well through the use of puppets. Many non-profit associations offer camps, support groups and educational programs for children. Gather information from trusted organizations such as the Canadian Celiac Association or the Celiac Sprue Association. Be positive – learn to look on the bright side, and teach your child to do so as well. There are many advantages to living gluten-free. Keeping positive and demonstrating strength will make your child stronger and better able to cope. Remind your child regularly that their differences are what make them special!
  14. Celiac.com 11/21/2016 - Even early on, strange inconsistencies caused Dan and Davina Dixon to wonder about her daughter, Rebecca. With dark hair and olive skin, Rebecca looked visibly different from her fair-complected parents. She looked different enough to wonder, as a child, if was adopted, if Dan and Davina were really her biological parents, as they assured her they were. Later, in her twenties, Rebecca developed celiac disease, which usually runs in families, even though no one else in their extended family suffered from it. Most of this was merely fodder for curiosity, until the day Davina saw a Facebook post that mentioned how rare it is for parents with blue eyes to have a child with brown eyes. Wondering about Rebecca's brown eyes, Davina went to the family doctor, who suggested a blood test. That's when the real mystery began: The blood test revealed that Rebecca's dad, Dan, was not, in fact, her biological father. There was absolutely no doubt. Dan's blood type was AB, while Rebecca's was O-Positive. That makes it impossible for Dan to be her father. A paternity test followed, and confirmed the blood results. There was simply no chance that Dan was Rebecca's biological father. Naturally, the Dixons began to search for answers. As reported by Kidspot, Rebecca was raised believing that Dan and Davina were her biological parents. The couple had tried for years to conceive a child. Unsuccessful, they turned to Dr. Norman Barwin, a gynecologist and fertility expert known by many as Canada's "baby god." The couple wondered whether there could have been some sort of mix-up in Barwin's office. Eventually, they noticed Rebecca bore a striking resemblance to Dr. Barwin, himself. Soon after that, as CTV News reported, a woman conceived at the same clinic learned that she was genetically related to Barwin. A DNA test confirmed that Rebecca and the woman were half-sisters, and their father was Dr. Barwin. Apparently, Barwin's role as a sperm donor to his own medical practice was kept secret from both sets of parents. The Dixon family is now suing Dr. Barwin for negligence and breach of trust. The lawsuit requests that Barwin turn over a DNA sample, to determine if any other children conceived at his clinic are his offspring, and to notify them accordingly. Read more at: Kidspot.com CTV News IJR.com
  15. Celiac.com 11/01/2016 - Homeopathy has been around for quite some time. You even see it in drug stores these days. Here are some basics behind homeopathy. Certain substances that create a reaction in a healthy person can cure a sick person with the same symptoms. Unlike conventional medicine, homeopathy is considered more effective when the substance is diluted and shaken and is considered more effective each time this dilution and shaken process is done. This also makes it much safer as there is so little of the active ingredient actually in the homeopathy. It is tailored to each person depending on their health record, physical symptoms, emotional state, etc. Not just a one size fits all approach. One point that is great about homeopathy as opposed to "regular" medicine is the side effects are next to nothing. The dosages are so small and contain so little of the active ingredient that the worst thing to happen would be that no beneficial effect occurs. If your child is celiac, then you have probably had plenty of issues with ingredients in medications as well as sensitivities with substances in them that aren’t even gluten. I have run into many kids who are celiac who cannot handle all sorts of other substances due to their gut. The good thing about homeopathic preparations is that many of them are gluten-free. I actually have never come across one with gluten so far. This makes it very easy to find remedies that your celiac child can handle. No strange ingredients that are made in a laboratory either. I specifically use chamomile and arnica for my son when he is teething. There is a combination of specific ones for teething but the individual dosages always work best for my toddler. I see a large difference in his overall attitude and pain level when I administer these two. Of course there is always a place for standard medicine but I try to avoid drugs when I can. Especially with my damaged gut from being misdiagnosed for 17 years! This allows the body to learn and adapt to properly fighting germs so there is less of a chance in getting sick the next time a bug is being passed around. Plus, have you read some of the warning labels on these drugs that doctors recommend? Pretty scary, horrible side effects! Worse than the sickness you are treating. Give homeopathy a try and see if it gives you, your celiac child or your family any comfort.
  16. Celiac.com 08/02/2016 - One thing I have noticed since becoming a parent is how every place we go there are treats and candy. Even cashiers hand out candy at the checkout. Food is everywhere. Our kids are constantly being bombarded with sugary baked goods and salty snacks. Wow, how times have changed! When I was a kid, and yes, my saying that makes me sound ancient, but it was only the 80's...back then we were sent outside in the morning and all of the neighborhood kids convened in someone's backyard. We went home for lunch and moms certainly did not hand out treats, especially not butterfly shaped waffles or any of the other Pinterest-inspired foods out there. We considered ourselves pretty lucky if someone had Freeze Pops in their house. If you are raising a child gluten-free, you know how much of a challenge it is that everything revolves around food. The diagnosis of celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity is a huge eye opener for many. I think one of the hardest things for a family starting a gluten-free diet is how different our diet is from the way most people cook and eat. Since the 1950's we have morphed from TV dinners to buying entire meals from the grocery store deli, and our breads, cakes, and rolls from the bakery. And we've moved from a dinner out being a rare treat to the drive-thru being the norm for many families. Some parents never learned how to cook themselves, so it can be quite a shock to go from a world of just picking up dinner at the drive-thru or the deli, to a world of cooking from scratch at home. I know. I was a processed foods kid, and now I am definitely a "semi-homemade" cook. Going gluten-free can be overwhelming at first. It will get easier. Here are a few tips and resources for raising a gluten-free child. Take advantage of the internet and your smart phone. I love subscribing to digital gluten-free magazines, finding new recipes and reading books from my Kindle App. Make grocery shopping easy by using The Gluten-Free Grocery Guide by Triumph Dining (1). They have produced an app that tells you which foods are gluten-free at the grocery store. The app features popular brands and even includes store brands. They have done the research for you by calling brands and manufacturers to create this resource. I know how hard it is getting through the grocery store with kids in tow. It needs to be as easy as possible! Know that you are not alone. There are many other parents facing the same obstacles as you. Surround yourself with support. R.O.C.K, Raising Our Celiac Kids (2) is a support group that can help you with the challenges ahead. Two other support groups you may look into are The Gluten Intolerance Group (3) and Celiac Sprue Association (4), while these are not groups for kids, they still provide valuable help and information. Talk to family and friends about the seriousness of your child's needs. A lot of people don't understand how celiac disease or gluten sensitivity effects someone. Educate them. Make it clear that foods can't just be given to your kid, even a food that one may think of as gluten-free. Tell them about hidden sources of gluten. Let them know why a gluten-free menu at a restaurant may not actually be gluten-free. If your child spends a lot of time with a relative go over items in their home, like their toaster, that may be sources of cross contamination. Teach your child the effects of cheating on their diet can do. Short term and long term. There are going to be many times of temptation. They are eventually going to be teenagers and have their own transportation and money. They need to be able to make smart choices as young adults. Be prepared for class parties and classmates' birthdays. I suggest making it easier for yourself by giving a good supply of treats to your kid's teacher and having a good store of treats at home. Some yummy pre-packaged treats are Jelly Belly Snack Packs, Enjoy Life Cookies, and Lucy's Cookies. These are great choices for multiple food sensitivities. I also recommend packing snacks for around town, play dates, and after school activities. Having healthy gluten-free snacks on hand is important for when there may not be any allergy-friendly snacks available. I try to stick to as many natural foods as possible, but occasionally, I like a treat or an easy meal. Thanks to the huge growth in gluten-free consumers there are a ton of food choices available. Gluten-free pizza, mac 'n' cheese, chicken tenders, cookies, pasta, even gluten-free toaster pastries. If you live in a rural area, with stores that don't carry a lot of gluten-free items, take advantage of online shopping. I like the ease of shopping from Amazon, Vitacost and The Gluten-Free Mall. As a busy mom I love that I can get items delivered to my door. Get your kids in the kitchen. Teaching your kids to cook is an invaluable resource that will serve them life-long. Learning how to make a meal from whole natural foods can be fun and it teaches them how to eat a healthy diet. You can do this yourself or there are a lot of kids' cooking programs at local culinary centers, grocery stores, and community centers. Kids will adapt and adjust. If they are older and have been eating gluten-containing foods their whole lives, it will be more difficult because their palates have been formed. Try to ease the transition by having them go grocery shopping with you so they can learn what is still available to them, and then do something fun like chocolate gluten-free waffles. Or pick up some gluten-free ice cream cones and ice cream. Let them know they don't have to give up everything. Having a positive attitude is essential. Children will model what you show them. References: Triumph Dining Raising Our Celiac Kids Gluten Intolerance Group CSA Celiacs
  17. Celiac.com 12/22/2014 - Is your child sneaking a bite here and there off his or her needed gluten-free diet? You should know not only for the health of your child but to also ensure there are no other issues you need to help address, such as an allergy to nuts or dairy which can cause other issues. As a parent we need to stay on top of things to get to the bottom of any “unresolved” issues in their little bodies. If your child has been diagnosed with celiac disease, it’s critical that he or she follows a diet 100% free of gluten. Alarmingly, according to Celiac.com, 43% of celiacs cheat on their gluten-free diet, and 13% cheat 20-40 times per year or more for various reasons. One of the reasons children may cheat on their diet is because they don’t have substitutes for their favorite gluten-containing foods. Have a talk with your child about the gluten-containing meals, snacks, and desserts he or she craves and misses and make sure there are plenty of gluten-free versions of these foods available at all times, especially over the holidays. Another reason celiac children may cheat on their diet is because eating gluten doesn’t make them feel sick. It’s important to sit down with your celiac child and have a heart-to-heart talk about how even though your child doesn’t feel sick, gluten is still wreaking havoc on the villi of the intestines which in turn can lead to very serious health conditions such as infertility and gastrointestinal cancer. You may want to include your child’s doctor or nutritionist in this discussion. Lastly, get your child excited and proud to be gluten-free. Have your celiac child join a local celiac children’s group to stay motivated and feel “normal” and connected to others with the same dietary restrictions. Pick out special gluten-free recipes to make for dinner or dessert. Attend a gluten-free cooking class together. There are many ways to his or her celiac pride. Your child won’t be tempted to cheat when you make this recipe! Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies This is the original Toll House recipe, halved because I don’t want to make so many cookies. These are really delicious! Ingredients: A heaping 1 ¾ cup rice flour or gluten-free flour mix ½ teaspoon xanthan gum ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 stick shortening, Earth Balance, or butter ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg ½ package gluten-free chocolate chips Nuts (optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Mix sugars and shortening or butter until creamy. Beat in egg, then dry ingredients except chocolate chips and nuts, if using. Once smooth, add chips and nuts and roll into balls. Flatten slightly. Bake 8-10 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheets. Remove and eat or store in an airtight container. Enjoy! NOTE: You may replace the egg with egg replacer or applesauce to make them vegan. Resources: About.com: Celiac Disease and the Gluten-Free Die About.com: Don’t Let These Problems Derail Your Gluten-Free Diet Celiac.com: The Gluten-Free Diet: Curse or Cure?
  18. This article originally appeared in the Spring 2013 edition of Celiac.com's Journal of Gluten-Sensitivity. Celiac.com 01/29/2014 - Anyone diagnosed with celiac disease knows that it is almost impossible not to slip up here and there. Whether you mistakenly eat something with gluten, cross contamination or your waiter forgets to inform you that your burger is marinated with gluten, we have all been there. It usually takes me two or three days to feel better and another two or three days following that to get back to my routine after consuming a small amount of gluten. For others this process varies. Some worse, some better. A diagnosed celiac friend of mine recently finally got pregnant. She and her husband had been trying for quite some time. This sparked a question for me. What would consuming gluten would do to her unborn child, if anything? According to Amy O'Connell ( a researcher and writer with a Ph.D. and medical degree) gluten can cause problems in your unborn child. When a pregnant woman with celiac disease eats gluten the mothers villi are damaged which leads to poor nutrition and weight loss. This results in an inability to absorb calories and vitamins from food and may explain why mothers with untreated celiac disease are more likely to have a baby with a low birth weight. A report in the journal "Canadian Family Physician" explained that babies of untreated mothers with celiac disease could also be at risk for spina bifida or other neural tube defects, because the mother may have poor folic acid absorption in the gut. This isn't even taking into account the emotional effects gluten has on a mother with celiac disease. The energy loss and depression that can result from gluten consumption can be harmful to the mother and child's ability to bond which creates unneeded stress. As a new mother you have enough to worry about. There is no need to complicate things with more stress and less energy. If you are an expecting mother with celiac disease, now more than ever, watch what you eat. Make sure you don't slip up no matter how much you want that Cinnabon! Reference: http://www.livestrong.com/article/543324-can-gluten-hurt-an-unborn-baby-with-a-celiac-mother/ This article originally appeared in the Autumn 2003 edition of Celiac.com's Journal of Gluten-Sensitivity.
  19. Karoly Horvath, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics; Director, Peds GI & Nutrition Laboratory; University of Maryland at Baltimore: The biopsy is a small piece of tissue, such as from the inside lining of the intestine, that has been removed to look for diseases. The biopsy itself is not painful, because there are no pain-sensitive nerves inside the small intestine. An intestinal biopsy can be done in either of two ways depending on the age of the children and the tradition of the institution. Sometimes a blind biopsy procedure is performed by a biopsy capsule. This is thin flexible tube with a capsule at the tip, which has a hole and a tiny knife inside the capsule. This capsule is introduced into the intestine under fluoroscopy (X-ray) control. Alternatively, with an endoscopy the doctor can see inside the digestive tract without using an x-ray to obtain biopsies. The biopsy specimens are processed and viewed under the microscope to identify or exclude celiac disease. An important basic rule is that the biopsy should be performed safely. For a safe procedure children (and adults) should be sedated. There are two methods of sedation: unconscious (general anesthesia) and conscious sedation. During both kinds of sedation the vital parameters (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation) of patients are continuously monitored. The method of choice depends on the child. Conscious sedation is performed with two different intravenous medications. One of them is a sedative medication (e.g. Versed), which causes amnesia in 80-90% of children, and even older children do not recall the procedure. The second medication is a pain-killer type medication (e.g. Fentanyl), which further reduces the discomfort associated with the procedure. In addition, the throat is sprayed with a local anesthetic in older children, which makes the throat numb and prevents retching at the introduction of the endoscope. During general anesthesia the anesthesiologist uses sleep-gases (e.g. halothan) and intravenous medications and then places a tube into the trachea. Children are completely unconscious. This is a safer way to perform endoscopy, because the patients are fully relaxed and their airway is protected. However, the anesthesia itself has certain complications.
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