Do you ask friends and family to be careful what food they bring?

[glutenfreegirl 4]

Ok so my son has been diagnosed both via blood,stool, and DH.....what is a good way to heal his gut aside from just the gluten-free diet? Should I take him to an nd ...he starts high school in sept and I want his immune system to be really good....any advice

[SarahJimMarcy 8]

I'm in the same boat with my daughter. She starts high school this fall, too. Going gluten free will do wonders. She has no more abdominal pain, fewer upset stomach, no more migraines and her anxiety is down. If you have follow up appointments, have his vitamin levels and thyroid checked. (I learned that from this group.) She is low on Vitamin D, so I have her taking that daily, as well as fish oil. I also am getting her tested for food allergies. I am finding it difficult to find a pediatrician who understands celiac and am trying to piece together a health care team, more or less. I may try an ND, too. If you do, please let me know how it goes.