Sara Lydia

I dont want to step on any toes here or offer unsolicited advice when I, myself, am not even preggers... but I've been researching it a little and have concerns of my own as well. Especially concerning laxatives while trying to concieve and lack of grains and carbs to support a growing fetus, etc. I have posted on some of the other boards about the SCD...

Dana- you're right... food definitely is an emotional issue. I have found in being with a few Celiac support groups that the "food issue" drives most of us insane and is 80% of the daily struggle with Celiac Disease. Not 'EVERYONE' who has celiac disease needs to go on the SCD diet. But for those, like me, who have continued to experience painful symptoms...

I am in College Park, MD. I asked the same question trying to find a specialist familiar with Celiac Disease. YOu'd think with Johns Hopkins and UMD theyd be easy to find, but nope. I've had horrible luck with docs here. However, the local Celiac Support Chapter highly reccommends this guy: Dr. Michael Epstein of the Digestive Disorder Assoc, Annapolis...

For all the overwieght Celiacs like myself...thought I would share. I pinned this in another forum menu as well. But you migh also consider that undiagnosed celiac disease can bring on hypo thyroid disease (slow metabolism) and many gluten-free meals are higher in fat as well! Even though I was gluten-free for a year, my symptoms persisted and i was sooooooo...

You are a great guy for sticking to this and doing all this work for her... she is going to really need you... because sorry to inform you, its long from over. You stated that she hasnt done much about the "cause" but complains about her fate. Thats natural... and it will never end. She may accept it, but you have shown her guiding support unconditionally...

Hey- that's all up to you. No offense but I spent 2 years in complete agony. PICK YOUR BATTLES... corn chips and brown rice? constipation one week... then diahrea the next, dimobilizing pain, fatigue? This diet is very specific, but NO worse than gluten free! All you are doing is further elliminating starches and complex carbohydrates. And how much do you...

I hope everyone gets a chance to read this. I am new to this site, and board. I actually came here to find a doctor... but after reading your post wanted to strongly -- STRONGLY-- reccommend the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. It may be that you are a Celiac with many other physical problems making you more sensitive to not only "gluten", but more specific ingredients...