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I think I would just say something like "hey, I notice you are not on the gluten free diet right now, so can we relax the rules at home for now?" Or, "now that you are taking a break from the diet, I am going to relax the rules at home. Just let me know when you want to go back to a safer kitchen." Or something similar. The point being, let him know...

It means you have had Mono at some point in your life, but not recently. Here is some information about it. Open Original Shared Link IgM to the viral capsid antigen appears early in infection and disappears within 4 to 6 weeks. IgG to the viral capsid antigen appears in the acute phase, peaks at 2 to 4 weeks after onset, declines slightly, and...

My son had this problem. He does have celiac, and it does run in families, but I do not know of any celiac relationship. The pad and bell worked wonderfully for us. It was like a magic cure. You have to work with the program by getting up with the child and washing their face and completely waking them up, but after several times, they get it and start...

I would have a really adamant response to this situation. Your daughter has been diagnosed with a chronic condition which requires a specific treatment as given by her doctor. If her treatment is not carried out by all involved with her, she can face life long repercussions, with vitamin deficiencies, week teeth and bones, just to name a few. Failure...

I really try to avoid buffets. Even at our large family gatherings, we have all the celiacs get their food first to avoid getting contaminated food. And that is with a large group of people trying to keep from contaminating the line, yet it is easy for them to make a mistake. I always try to order the most likely to be safe item I can find on the menu...

My original numbers were very high. My GI said he would not be retesting those in the first year because they could fluctuate for a while and I would likely get frustrated. It was actually longer than that before I was retested, because I didn't feel the need. I know I am staying as gluten free as possible. You might look at how many gluten-free prepared...

I have experienced this as well. I think there may be a physiologic explanation for this. I think it is possible that the body is trying to make up for lost nutrients. I think I was starving myself for so long by not absorbing, that my body is trying to prepare for the next famine, or replete what has been lost. My appetite stays in overdrive. There...

Being hungry is not uncommon when starting the gluten-free diet. You need to increase your protein to help with the hunger. If you can tolerate eggs, this is a good protein choice. If not, increase meat, chicken, nut butters and cheese if tolerated. The hunger will subside.

My vitamin D level was 17. I was prescribed drisdol 50,000 IU 2 x week for several months. My levels went up to the 60's. I was told to take vit. D 3 5000 IU per day. I have dropped back down to 39, so I suspect I will have to go back to the prescription med., since I have osteoporosis and they are trying to optimize my vitamin d while I am on forteo...

I am not sure why people that have celiac disease or gluten intolerance feel the need to produce proof to friends and family. I was "classically" diagnosed, however, I have never shown any family member or friend my results. It never occured to me that maybe someone would not believe that I had it. How many people with various food allergies are expected...

I had scalloping on biopsy, and it was celiac. There is a high prevalence of celiac disease in crohn's disease. They recently found the genes have a relationship. Here is a link. Open Original Shared Link When my doctor tested me for celiac, he also tested me for crohn's. I have the genes for both, but I do not have active crohn's.

You might still see a GI doctor. There is a disease called Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis that can show increased eosinophils in the blood. This can also be gluten related. It is rare, but does occur.

It is not unusual to feel hungry on the gluten-free diet initially. To counter act that and any hypoglycemia you need to add more protein to the diet. The hunger will go away once your body adjusts. In the meantime you need loads more protein for the body to feel satisfied. Eat more frequently throughout the day and add which ever of the following you...

Yes, the multiple concussions can impair cognitive function. This is usually a short term problem, as in post-concussive syndrome, or long term effects that are currently being studied. I also had very low blood pressure most of my life. I had occasional episodes of passing out. It was not unusual for me to have a bp of 60/40 and feel completely normal...

Dr. Donovan is the only peds GI in Tulsa. What kinds of problems are you having? What are you needing? Monitoring, diet advice?