I Don't Know What To Do

[sclark9602]

My DD has Celiac Disease going on 3 yrs. Well, she is very bloated and always has gas. I have been told and have also read on these boards to take away soy and dairy. I have done that. I went to my Sister's this past week who has "Candida" and told me that her nutritionist said that it sounded like my DD has it too just b/c of the bloating. I have since then taken away sugars and other stuff and she's really getting upset about all of this. She's 10 and doesn't understand why she has to deal with all of this. She and I were in the kitchen earlier crying our eyes out b/c this is soooooooo overwhelming for the both of us. I was crying b/c she was crying. I hurt for her so bad.

Anyway, my quest. is, do you think I should hold off on taking away more than dairy and soy until I find out for sure that it's candida? I've got the dairy and soy free think kinda down pat but it's still hard.

Also, can someone please give me advice on some kind of sweet snack that's dairy/soy/gluten/wheat/sugar free or not sugar free. I was letting her eat the Think Thin bars but noticed they had dairy in them. Whoops!!!

I would appreciate any help I could get.

Thanks so much.

Shelly

[Ursa Major]

Shelly, you and your daughter have a lot to deal with. A bloated belly could be caused by lots of things, candida being one of them. It's best not to guess at that! If it's really candida, all sweet things must go (other than stevia), including most fruits. Have her tested for candida before you do something as drastic as that. Because if it isn't candida, you are putting her through that diet for nothing, and delay finding out what the real culprit is.

[sclark9602]

Shelly, you and your daughter have a lot to deal with. A bloated belly could be caused by lots of things, candida being one of them. It's best not to guess at that! If it's really candida, all sweet things must go (other than stevia), including most fruits. Have her tested for candida before you do something as drastic as that. Because if it isn't candida, you are putting her through that diet for nothing, and delay finding out what the real culprit is.

Could she have Splenda if it was Candida??

[Ursa Major]

Well, I don't think any children (or anybody for that matter) should use any artificial sweeteners, as they have their own problems. I've read horrorstories about Splenda (and about Aspartame/Equal), and wouldn't feed it to my kids! Stevia is a herb and harmless.

[Nic]

I agree with Ursala. I would talk to your doctor before you start making drastic changes to her diet. I know if the diet change is necessary than there is no choice, but this is very traumatic for kids to loose everything they enjoy (it would be for me too and I'm 32 ).

Nicole

[sclark9602]

I agree with Ursala. I would talk to your doctor before you start making drastic changes to her diet. I know if the diet change is necessary than there is no choice, but this is very traumatic for kids to loose everything they enjoy (it would be for me too and I'm 32 ).

Nicole

Thanks you guys for the advice and she has a doc. appt. in the morn. to get things started.