shayesmom

I'm sorry to hear about your Dad. I lost mine to cancer less than 3 years ago (he was only 60). It's not a situation to be envied. I have seen message boards where myeloma patients are making that connection. Some have gone gluten-free (and dairy-free) and have seen improvements. Here's a link to one of the threads I've been following (don't ask...

We've recently discovered that Tings are both gluten and dairy-free and taste a lot like Cheetos (and are similarly priced). The manufacturer only makes naturally gluten-free products so it would not have CC issues. You may want to give them a try. We bought our first bag yesterday and everyone in the house likes it. The bag was only $2.79! The ingredients...

I think that when it comes to dealing with food issues, many of us feel like we're "on our own" and so it's understandable that the thought of working with your pedi on this didn't cross your mind. lol!! But I think that your pedi is a good one and he should be able to offer support and backing should you endeavor to give this a try. He's well aware of...

Nevadan, that was eloquently put and I couldn't agree with you more. Although testing may bring some "definite" answers to the table, in some cases it can confuse the issue (like when you get negative Celiac panels and then positive results to the diet). The ultimate problem comes between the time spent testing and the time it takes to do an elimination...