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  1. Amyleigh0007
    It is my understanding that McDonalds fries are okay. But, I know that is a big debate ... My son eats them without problems and so do I. When my son was dx it felt like the end of the world. I spend many months in mourning. I was mourning for our old carefree life. But, when I saw the awesome results from the gluten free diet I snapped back into...
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    It is much easier to have a completely gluten free home. That's what we did after my son was dx.
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    Sorry to be a downer but I didn't like them and neither did my son. I thought they were too chewy and hard to bite into. I made one with sauce and cheese and the other with BBQ sauce, chicken, and cheese. They were both gross
  4. Amyleigh0007
    My son likes the cheddar. He says they taste like goldfish crackers.
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    Cold and flu season is fast approaching so I thought I'd share my experience with Alka-Seltzer Plus Day and Night. I have a terrible cold and I really, really needed to get some sleep last night so I took the above meds (the night ones) without checking to see if they were gluten free. I was desperate. Sure enough, I was sick all day today running to the...
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    I agree! Raising awareness is a wonderful way to cope. I am making gluten free chocolate chip cookies for a school fund raiser dessert auction next month. For a few minutes, everyone at the auction will be thinking of Celiac disease. I even wrote a small blurb about Celiac for the auctionier to say before the bids begin. Maybe it will open some eyes and...
  7. Amyleigh0007
    What Momma Goose said is right on. If gluten makes you sick and you feel better not eating it then you have a problem with gluten and you shouldn't eat it. It sounds like you already know the answer to your health problems - gluten free! You could be doing your body more harm then good by eating gluten for the next 6 weeks. Your body is telling you something...
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    My allergist dx me with gluten intolerance based on my family history (son has Celiac), symptoms (severe stomach pains and D after eating, fatigue, headaches), and a positive response to the gluten free diet. As soon as I took all gluten out of my diet I felt 100% better. My allergist said that my negative Celiac bloodtest was most likely a false negative...
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    I agree with ravenwoodglass. I would see an allergist right away. You don't want to mess around with that.
  10. Amyleigh0007
    Where are you in Missouri?
  11. Amyleigh0007
    My son was tested around age 3 for Celiac and was negative. He was tested again at age 8 and his numbers were off the chart (his doctor was shocked at how high) and as you can see from my signature, he has many food allergies. I believe he had these problems (or at least Celiac) when he was 3 but the test was a false negative because he was so young and...
  12. Amyleigh0007
    My son was very picky. He had his 10 foods that he ate and they were filled with gluten (mac and cheese, chicken nuggets, cookies, crackers, etc.). Since he has been gluten free and his body is healing he is much more open to different foods. Maybe when your daughter begins to eat gluten free and she begins to feel better she too will be more open to trying...
  13. Amyleigh0007
    The teacher should have sent a note home at the start of the school year explaining that there is a child in the class with food allergies. The note should have listed acceptable treats (information she can get from you) that kids can bring in for birthdays, etc. It is her responsibility to make sure her students are safe and treated as equals. If one...
  14. Amyleigh0007
    Wow! I can't believe your school would allow students to exchange lunches! My school would never dream of doing that. We are very big on not sharing food and prepackaged birthday treats only. Speaking as a teacher and a Celiac mom, I really get angry when teachers use food/candy as rewards. It is very unfair to the children who can not participate...
  15. Amyleigh0007
    Yes, symptoms can be different. My son's symptoms and my symptoms were totally opposite. Mine were all gastro and his were slow growth (no growth, really) and leg cramps. He was tested for Celiac around age 3 but tested negative. He was tested again at age 8 and was positive. I think he had Celiac back when he was 3 but it was too early to get a positive...
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    Welcome to the false negative club! I'm not sure about the accuracy of Enterolab, but bloodtests for Celiac are wrong often (false negatives). I would say that if the diet works for you then follow it. If you eliminate gluten and you feel better then that tells you that you have a problem with gluten (according to my very wise allergist). Good luck!
  17. Amyleigh0007
    Yes! Fatigue was one of my biggest symptoms! I would go to sleep around 8. I would also take naps as often as I could. It's totally different now. I have much more energy.
  18. Amyleigh0007
    I had the scratch test done. It did not hurt although not touching the spots where the oil is would be hard for a toddler. I just got my statement and it was $280.
  19. Amyleigh0007
    My son was 8 years old and 41 pounds when he was dx in March. He was very small. It has been almost 6 months and he now weighs 53 pounds. He has grown a few inches in height although I'm not sure how many. I know that he has gone up two pants sizes (from 5 slim to 7 slim) and his feet have grown from a size 10 to a 1 1/2. His GI also told us to put butter...
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    I am doing somthing similar for my school's teacher dessert auction! I am making gluten free chocloate chip cookies. I branded it as "The perfect treat for somewith with Celiac, gluten/wheat intolerance, or allergies." I hope it brings in lots of $$$ because no one has made a "specialty" dessert before.
  21. Amyleigh0007
    I think rice cereal is easier to digest. I was always told that if you give babies fruit first they develop a taste for sweet stuff and they are more prone to reject veggies and other not-sweet food. I haven't given my daughter (12 months old) any other grains besides rice. She is gluten free along with the rest of the family.
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    I am just venting to people who understand.... In the school I work, the school nurse sends out a list of all students who have medical issues so everyone on staff is aware. It's a pretty detailed list. My son was on the list (he attends the same school) and all it said was Celiac disease. There was no mention of his food allergies or his strict diet...
  23. Amyleigh0007
    Like Lori, my Celiac and allergy tests were negative. My allergist suggested I stick with the gluten free diet. She seemed to know much more about Celiac and gluten intolerance then my regular doctor. I feel better then I have in years. And, like Lori, I "tested" myself by eating chicken strips about 3 weeks into my gluten free diet and I will never do...
  24. Amyleigh0007
    Gluten free bread can be so gross! You really have to experiment and try several different brands. I like Kinnikinnik brand white bread. It doesn't crumble as much. I toast it and that seems to help it hold its shape a little better.
  25. Amyleigh0007
    If you or any of your family have Celiac or gluten intolerance use your/their experience to help your friend. Tell her your/their symptoms and what the gluten free diet did for you/them. People are so closed minded when it comes to Celiac and getting tested. I think it's because of the huge lifestyle change and they are scared. When people hear success...
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