Always Blue, Are You?

[acod]

After being gluten free for 3.5 months, our son is still so very blue and is having a hard time seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. He continues to have intense, sporadic cramping and just feels awful all day long. How many of you have had emotional problems? Did they get better as the gluten was removed and the intestine healed? We know his antibodies are coming down, but we don't see much change in him. What are some strategies for lifting spirits and bringing hope into the picture?

Thanks

[larry mac]

acod,

Gosh, that's just awful. I wish I could offer something more helpful than this "hope it get's better soon" message. I read your previous post regarding all you've been through. There's way more going on there than I know anything about.

I saw immediate improvement, but didn't have any comparable symptoms to his. Keep up the good work.

best regards, lm

[GlutenWrangler]

Your son may be suffering from candidiasis, which is a yeast overgrowth. It causes a myriad of symptoms, including emotional symptoms. Risk factors include the use of antibiotics, overuse of antacids, and a high sugar diet. It's not always easy to test for, but you could try to have him tested. A product that a lot of people use is called Threelac, which is a probiotic. I use HLC Intensive probiotics. There are pharmaceutical products also like Nystatin, but I prefer to go the natural route. Anyway it's something to think about. I hope your son feels better. Good luck

-Brian