All-Purpose Flour #5 (Gluten-Free)

Welcome Alfrieda. I am fairly new to all of this being diagnosed last August and I will tell you it was an absolute nightmare the first month or two as I adjusted to this new lifestyle. It was surprising to me that even small amounts of gluten can continue to cause problems so I tossed out my toaster and several other items that might cause problems that I found in my kitchen, bath, medicine cabinet, etc. As for food options, you will need to learn what you can eat. I will briefly give you my journey if it helps spark a few ideas for you. I did meet with a nutritionist but I found I neede

Thank you 🙏🏻 so so much for your words and your personal perspective! It is invaluable as I try and calm my nerves for her scope! As a Momma you just know in your gut when something isn’t right and I will go to all lengths to help my sweet daughter find her answer ! Truly, thank you so much!! I will post any results we get tomorrow !

@Scott Adams Thank you for all of you replies! You have been super helpful. I have one last question - do you if Celiac or a gluten intolerance of some sort can cause positive ANA blood result by any chance?

Cristiana and GodsGal comments are spot on. The fatigue and muscle aches, pain are classic physical symptoms of anxiety and depression, esp. long-standing or severe A & D, understandably exacerbated during a stressful pandemic. In addition to seeking counseling, there are many free online resources. I particularly find Anxietycentre.com a great resource because it has many articles explaining how our emotions can create or contribute to physical symptoms like fatigue, aches and pains, indigestion etc. I also use Calm.com and other free meditation tips on YouTube. Best of luck

I can definitely relate and I would say, follow your doctor's recommendation. I agree with the person who said that doctors are reluctant to do endoscopy unless it is warranted. My experience has been that it's more likely that you have to convince your doctor to perform one. (I have had two kids get them, one took more convincing than the other and, 8 months later, I am STILL working on my doctor to give me a simple blood test.) My 4yo was diagnosed at the end of last year. No known family history. Like your daughter, he was a pretty grumpy and emotional kid from about the age of 1. Howe