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  1. Amyleigh0007
    My son doesn't really have outward symptoms either. He had leg cramps before dx and they have gone away with the gluten free diet. Now if he has leg cramps I assume he has been contaminated. When your stepdaughter stays with you could you all eat gluten free? That way there is no issue of cross contamination. My entire family is gluten free even though...
  2. Amyleigh0007
    My son really misses Campbell's chicken noodle soup. Does anyone have a recipe?
  3. Amyleigh0007
    My son has both a wheat allergy (confirmed with a bloodtest) and Celiac Disease (confirmed with a bloodtest and biopsy), so it is possible to have both.
  4. Amyleigh0007
    I also had negative bloodwork. It's very frustrating. My symptoms also got worse with the birth of my daughter 11 months ago. My doctor blew me off when the test came back negative so I am seeing an allergist next month to be tested for food allergies. I do believe that if I don't have full blown Celiac then I do have gluten intolerance, wheat allergy...
  5. Amyleigh0007
    I knew my son was getting better because of his dramatic weight gain. He has gained 7 pounds in almost 4 months. Before he was dx he only gained one pound from March 2007-March 2008 (and the doctor did not think this was abnormal).
  6. Amyleigh0007
    We are keeping our 10 month old daughter gluten free. To me, it's not worth the risk of her possibly getting ill. It's also easier if the entire family is gluten free. I am aware she will consume gluten at some point but, like ShayFL said, it will be small amounts here and there. If she doesn't develop a taste for "real" cookies, cakes, bread, and pasta...
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    We are keeping our 10 month old gluten free, along with the rest of the family. Not only is it more convenient for our family (no CC issues, only one meal to cook) but I don't want her to go through the same health issues our son did. I would rather keep her healthy but not know for sure if she has Celiac then "experiment" with her health and have her possibly...
  8. Amyleigh0007
    Have you been tested for food allergies?
  9. Amyleigh0007
    Your daughters eating habits sound a lot like my sons. When he was about 3 he would go all day only eating a bite of a cracker. He refused to eat. We begged him. He finally got up to eating about 10 foods but very small portions, only a bite or two of this and that. This went on for 5 years. He was diagnosed in March and since then has been eating us...
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    My 8-year-old son was very picky too. He had his 10 foods that he would eat and that was it. No fruit, no veggies, no meat except for hot dogs and chicken nuggets (if you call that meat). He was dx in March with Celiac and since starting the gluten free diet has gained 7 pounds. He is much, much stronger and plays on a baseball team. He is getting thigh...
  11. Amyleigh0007
    My Celiac blood tests were negative but I know I have some sort of gluten problem. If it's not Celiac then it's an allergy or intolerance. I did go gluten free when my son was diagnosed in March (and felt great!) and I think that's why my tests were negative (I didn't know to stay on gluten). My doctor didn't want to hear that. He basically said that...
  12. Amyleigh0007
    I don't think it's necessry to cook two dinners. That is waaay too much work for you. Tinkyada pasta is the best (in my family's opinion) and it's made from rice. We eat a lot of cheeseburgers (bunless) with Ore-Ida fast food fries and BBQ chicken with salad . Tonight we had pork steaks and sweet potatoes. I am not a great cook by a long shot and my...
  13. Amyleigh0007
    Has anyone read The Irritable Bowel Syndrome Solution by Dr. Stephen Wangen? If so, what did you think of his food allergy theory? I have IBS and when my son was dx with Celiac I thought that was my answer too. My tests were negative. My son also has many food allergies. After reading this book I am certain my IBS symptoms are due to food allergies....
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    What about food allergies? Have you been tested? My son has Celiac and many food allergies. He doesn't have outward reactions (swelling/hives) when he eats the food he is allergic to. It's all internal, he actually gets hives and rashes in his esphagus.
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    I am being tested for food allergies and my doctor told me to stop taking my allergy meds (Claritin D) one week before the tests. It can mess with the results. I know that info is too late for you but it might help someone else.
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    Get him a crockpot! Crockpot cooking is so easy! Get a large one and they have leftovers for lunch the next day. Just throw in some chicken breasts and BBQ sauce (Sweet Baby Rays is gluten free and yummy) and cook on low for 7 hours. There is nothing easier than that! Walmat's store brand, Great Value, states Gluten-Free on all products that are...
  17. Amyleigh0007
    I too have suffered for years. I was told I had IBS when I was 14 and that was it. My doctor blew me off. I am now 33 and still suffering. My young son was dx with Celiac Disease and many food allergies including wheat, egg whites, peanuts, corn, and soy a few months ago. It was like a light bulb went off. Maybe that's what I have too!! I had the blood...
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    I will have to respectfully disagree with blueyedtiger about Danna Korn's book Living Gluten Free for Dummies. I loved it and thought it was extremely helpful in those first few weeks. It is written in simple language that anyone can understand. True, you can find most of the info online but having it all in book form is much easier and less time consuming...
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    My family has been gluten free for 3 months now. It does get easier but the first month or so is really, really rough. I bought Living Gluten Free For Dummies by Danna Korn (I'm not sure if that's how you spell her first name) and it was a life saver. I love the way she writes. I use my crockpot a lot. Tonight I threw in skinless chicken breasts and...
  20. Amyleigh0007
    My son also had constipation. He would go maybe 2 times a week and it was a nightmare. Now that he has been gluten free for 3 months he goes almost every day with no problems.
  21. Amyleigh0007
    Some of you might think this is bad but we did not tell our 8-year-old that he was getting a scope when we went. We told him he was going to the doctor but that was pretty much it. My son is a worrier and he would have spent weeks upset and stressed and we didn't want to put him through that. We told him as we were waiting to see the doctor. He wasn't...
  22. Amyleigh0007
    My son is 8 and has been gluten free for 3 months. He is very small for his age and it bothers him. He has gained 3 pounds and that is motivating him to eat right. He is realizing that if he stays off gluten that he will contine to gain weight and catch up with his friends. Maybe when your son has a noticable weight/height gain he will be more motivated...
  23. Amyleigh0007
    The most obvious symptom my 8-year-old son had was slow growth. He was 43 pounds when he was diagnosed in late March. I'm not sure of his height but he was a full head shorter then most of the kids in his class. He also had leg cramps at night. When I took him in for his yearly checkup in early March and found out that he had only gained one pound in...
  24. Amyleigh0007
    That is great news! I know how happy you feel. My son has been gluten-free for 3 months and has gained 3 pounds. He only gained 1 pound from March 07-March 08 (before he was gluten-free). His doctor was also not concerned that he had only gained one pound in one year. Her explanation for his lack of weight gain was that my husband and I are both small...
  25. Amyleigh0007
    My Celiac son loves Ore-Ida fast food french fries and tater tots. He also likes BBQ sauce (Sweet Baby Rays) and skinless, boneless chicken breasts cooked in the crock pot. Cheeseburgers are good too. He never did like bread or buns so he eats them without a bun. He also likes Stax chips from Frito Lay.
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