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Made My Decision

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shaleen Rookie
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So, I've made my decision. Despite the fact that the GI docs want to keep my 18 month old on gluten for 2 months, I took it away from him yesterday. What an amazing difference. It was actually like watching a person on drugs coming down but last night and this morning...I have a totally different little boy!!!! It's just crazy the way celiac disease works!!

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So, I've made my decision. Despite the fact that the GI docs want to keep my 18 month old on gluten for 2 months, I took it away from him yesterday. What an amazing difference. It was actually like watching a person on drugs coming down but last night and this morning...I have a totally different little boy!!!! It's just crazy the way celiac disease works!!

maybe you made the right decision for now. at 18 months- arent their brains still growing and developing?? and gluten can be a neurotoxin. maybe when he's a little older- you might want a challenge & a test... or not. but do what you need to do- mothers usually know better than docs.

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Congratulations on making the right choice! You have given your child a whole new and far better outlook on life!

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I'm so glad he's doing better. It's hard to decide whether to trust your instincts or go with the doctors. It sounds like you made a good choice.

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So, I've made my decision. Despite the fact that the GI docs want to keep my 18 month old on gluten for 2 months, I took it away from him yesterday. What an amazing difference. It was actually like watching a person on drugs coming down but last night and this morning...I have a totally different little boy!!!! It's just crazy the way celiac disease works!!

Good for you. Though, without a firm diagnosis your son and you may be like my son when he's older and doesn't have a firm diagnosis he may need to go back on gluten ...for ADA accomodations in college, for example or because he doubts the diagnosis and wants to cheat. But you'll have assured that he is healthy and his growth isn't impaired in the meantime, which makes it (for me, at least) very worth it. Glad you listened to your gut (pun intended).

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