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Still Sick After Not Eating Gluten


MamaO

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MamaO Newbie

Can anyone give me suggestions. My daughter is still getting sick and we are trying our very hardest to be gluten free, and as far as I know we are.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'm desperate to get her feeling better!


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  MamaO said:

Can anyone give me suggestions. My daughter is still getting sick and we are trying our very hardest to be gluten free, and as far as I know we are.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'm desperate to get her feeling better!

how long have you been gluten-free? did you replace your toaster and any nonstick cookware, wooden spoons, pasta strainers etc.? have you checked labels for hidden gluten such as malt flavoring, caramel coloring etc?

some others on here will have some good advice I'm sure :)

dilettantesteph Collaborator

You might want to eliminate gluten free foods that are processed in a facility that also processes wheat. Those are usually contaminated with small amounts of gluten.

rinne Apprentice

I'm sorry to hear that your daughter isn't seeing any improvement. :(

If you could provide more information it would be helpful in making suggestions. :)

How long has she been sick?

How old is she?

Is she on any medications?

How was she diagnosed?

What is her diet?

Does anyone else in your family have digestion issues or fibro, diabetes, arthritis? Basically any other auto-immune disorder.

And welcome. :)

  MamaO said:

Can anyone give me suggestions. My daughter is still getting sick and we are trying our very hardest to be gluten free, and as far as I know we are.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'm desperate to get her feeling better!

MamaO Newbie
  rinne said:
I'm sorry to hear that your daughter isn't seeing any improvement. :(

If you could provide more information it would be helpful in making suggestions. :)

How long has she been sick?

How old is she?

Is she on any medications?

How was she diagnosed?

What is her diet?

Does anyone else in your family have digestion issues or fibro, diabetes, arthritis? Basically any other auto-immune disorder.

And welcome. :)

rinne Apprentice

Hi, I'm not sure if that means you don't want to answer or if the post just messed up, it's fine if you don't, maybe I am just too nosy. :)

ang1e0251 Contributor

A little more info could help us to give you any guidence we might have. What is her diet like, med's she takes, is she in a school or play group? Sometimes it's tough to pinpoint hidden gluten but talking it over sometimes brings to light the culprit. Is she dairy free too?


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