MiamiMom

Hi. I thought I'd add the information I received from Pollo Tropical in response to my inquiry. This is current as of May 2008, so please check for changes in the future. . . . Please find attached a list of the Pollo Tropical products and their ingredients. The rice, chicken and beans do not contain gluten. The kid

You know, I think you might be onto something there. For his Crohn's disease, my husband takes loads of Slippery Elm, which is basically a natural bark that turns gelatinous upon contact with water. It has been used for centuries by Native Americans for its healing properties, and it coats and soothes his insides. It has made a tremendous difference--even...

You know, I actually had not considered that, but it is so true! We have been eating a lot more dairy to compensate for the calories lost elsewhere. It makes so much sense now... <light bulb goes off over my slightly dense head>

Thanks to everyone for the replies. I guess I just need to bite the bullet and do it. Somehow, it just seems so much more daunting than removing gluten alone. I guess I worry that our food choices will just be too limited. Also, my son hates to feel different than the other boys and I feel I've pushed him as far as he is willing to go right now...

Hi. Ever since my 7 yr old son went gluten free about a month ago, he cannot seem to tolerate dairy without getting terrible gas/cramps. His Enterolab results indicated a problem with casein, but honestly, with three celiacs and a Crohns sufferer with his own dietary needs in my house, it was just too much for me to deal with, so I didn't remove dairy...

My dd goes to a pediatric gastro at Miami Children's Hospital, Dr. Jesse Reeves-Garcia. Very smart and up on celiac disease. Unfortunately, the hospital practice is extremely busy (patients from all over the world), and it can take months to get an appointment. Literally. We have also had a nice experience w/ Dr. Oscar Loret de Mola, who used to be...

Thanks, Rhonda. When people speak of neurological problems, what do they mean? My son gets headaches, but what concerns me most are difficulties regulating his emotions and symptoms of OCD. He's only 7, so there's some leeway there, but it seems that the OCD overwhelms him at times. Have you ever heard of that in relation to a gluten reaction? Or...

Thanks for the reply- that did help. Yes, I suppose I have symptoms. My gastro symptoms seem to come and go thoughout the year (a rough month, then smooth sailing, then another bad patch with much time spent in the bathroom). But it has never been consistent, and I accepted it as normal for a long time. Plus, my gastro checked me from stem to stern...

I know this thread is ages old, but I just came across it. In Ft. Lauderdale there is a pizza place not too far from the highway that makes actual, delicious gluten-free pizzas. Just call a little ahead to let them know you are coming. Here's the link: Open Original Shared Link Next time you make the trip, keep it in mind.

I got these results from Enterolab, and I am still confused. (I think this may be because I do not really want to accept the diagnosis.) Fecal Antigliadin IgA 32 (Normal Range <10 Units) Fecal Antitissue Transglutaminase IgA 18 Units (Normal Range <10 Units) Quantitative Microscopic Fecal Fat Score <300 Units (Normal Range...

Me too! Anyone out there?

Thanks-- I'm still learning, and I'm embarrassed to say that I didn't even look at the dates... Ugh! Gotta be more careful!

But I came across this link, which says that Mahatma yellow rice is NOT gluten free. Open Original Shared Link