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Hello everyone My little son is gluten-free. Can anyone recommend grocery stores who have a lot of gluten-free products, and or some restaurants? We are travelling to Orinda, California, which is apparently close to San Francisco, or Walnut Creek. Thanks! Barb

Is it true that clarified butter (Ghee) is casein free? I have tried to find information on this. Apparently butter is also low in lactose and can be tolerated by some. Barb

Hello You may want to consult a dietition about what foods to avoid if you have joint pain. I have read that the nightshade plants (tomatoes, potatoes, ect) cause an increase in problems related to arthritis. Also, omega 6 oils tend to increase inflammation. Is you doctor planning to do a biopsy? Did they also do the transglutaminase or only anti...

The only symptoms my son has are: -severe eczema around the mouth -his teeth enamel seems a bit yellow -he is low on the growth chart -he wakes frequently during the night (he is 2 yrs old) -frequently constipation. Sometimes he says "Mommy, stomach hurts" When you say DQ 6, How can I tell what DQ he is? Is he DQ1? or are you referring to 0602?...

My son is in the process of getting the "official diagnosis". We live in Canada and have been waiting for about 5 months to see the gastroenterologist. He is still injesting gluten. In the meantime, we did the genetic test through enterolab and the stool sample. He was positive for gluten and casein sensitivity. We also did ELISA testing via a lab...

Hello Try this web site for letters to the principal, teacher, lunch staff. I just copy it into a Word document and make any changes such as other allergies. I also got rid of the acronoms and inserted "gluten". Open Original Shared Link If you are bringing food for your child, then maybe also a "treat box" for those times when candy is being...

Hello My son is also gluten-free and DF. As far as cheese goes, try goat cheese. There are various brands, but President's Choice makes a goat mozarella. My son loves it. It has a bit of an after taste, but it is definitely better than soy or rice cheese. The protein is different than the one in cow cheese. I have also found a goat marble cheddar...

Hello again My understanding is that testing with iodine causes a DH blister to form. This is done so that doctors can bring on a blister when looking to take a biopsy. If the blister forms, then more than likely, it is DH. Do I have this all wrong? Maybe I'm jumping the gun. I am assuming that the blood and small intestine biopsy will be negative...

My 23 month old son recently had a positive gluten stool test from enterolab, however, when we took it to our family doctor, she had never heard of such a test. It seems our medical world does not accept this result and we are waiting for an appointment (5 months) with a gastroenterologist. There seems to be a lot of doubt in the mainstream medical model...

Hello My 1 1/2 year old son has just been diagnosed with gluten intolerance. We are trying to come to terms with what this really means. We knew he had allergies and were in the middle of an exclusion diet when he tested positive for gluten. He is also dairy intolerant, allergic to chick peas, split peas, green peas and lentils. Can he have rice...