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  1. crunchy-mama
    oh- and I have to link this to another allergy forum- I didn't want to type it up like it was my idea!
  2. crunchy-mama
    Oh, my goodness- you are a superstar! This is - just awesome. The best thing is the possibilities that it opens up. I can now see keeping this prepared and when we go to bar-b-ques or other functions I can have some safe bread for us in a hurry. Luke was so excited and I am beyond tickled that I got to have a blt on actual bread. The ingredients are...
  3. crunchy-mama
    I am so excited to try this- I am craving a blt-sooooooo very bad and so do not feel like making a whole big loaf of bread and refused to by the overpriced nasty hfs variety.
  4. crunchy-mama
    hmmm, this is all so interesting. I had PUPPPs during my first pregnancy (which seemed to also trigger a gluten intolerance or IMO Celiac's disease that had been latent for a bit). I don't remember the symmetry of it. It started a few weeks before my due date- on my tummy then down my thighs and up my side and under my arms. It didn't go away until at...
  5. crunchy-mama
    I don't have personal experience w/ little ones reacting to gluten- my little ones did react to milk nearly immediately. However, I know many other moms on other boards reacting to any number of foods- including gluten.
  6. crunchy-mama
    My 4y.o. is going on day 8 of being gluten-free/cf. His symptoms (behavioral) are way worse instead of better. He was sporadically peeing the bed when he had something to drink right before bed, now it has been nearly every day. He has also started peeing himself out of defiance and has just been a nightmare. The stools got better and then worse. I am...
  7. crunchy-mama
    I would say forget the solids for now. If he still has a gag reflex like that it is a sign that he isn't ready. It is a heck of a lot easier to pinpoint the allergens when it is just one diet you are tracking. I would focus on nailing down the allergens/intolerances first. You do not have to introduce solids now, I trust their bodies to tell them when...
  8. crunchy-mama
    I am wondering if people could give me an idea when they saw improvement in their kid on the diet. Luke is df/cf. I started him on 10/7- today is day 5. Bowel movements has been down to 1 a day (I think the first time ever). First day it was pretty well normal. Then 2 days of a real messy stool. Yesterday was slightly lose and today was entirely normal...
  9. crunchy-mama
    So sorry, doctors can be so frustrating. I ended up doing enterolab's testing to get some kind of answer as our ped wasn't concerned about any symptoms once he saw that he was still on the charts (although at 10% when he was a BIG baby) and has lost weight- not to mention everything else.
  10. crunchy-mama
    Well, like the others said you don't need anyone's permission to the diet. I would push as hard as I could for testing though. It seems crazy to me that dr's could just treat the symptoms w/o even trying to figure out what is wrong. It is not normal to be constipated. One should not have to take fiber everyday. Follow your instinct.
  11. crunchy-mama
    How great for you to continue nursing, kudos to you! I would vote it is detox or perhaps something else is bothering you more now that you are gluten-free free. Milk seems to cause insomnia for me. I would love to get testing done for myself as well. Dh said maybe we could get %$#& kits for Christmas.
  12. crunchy-mama
    I wouldn't necessarily be concerned about the number, but considering you say you have a high carb/low protein diet I would be concerned. I would focus on upping the protein- aiming for 90g or so a day and also cutting the sugar and carbs way back. Eggs are really good for pregnant women. Also, make sure you are getting in plenty of good fats- especially...
  13. crunchy-mama
    thanks so much I have been looking for this!
  14. crunchy-mama
    My first guess would be dairy, that is the #1 problem food. I would eliminate it first. Then I would try gluten-free if that didn't work. However, you have to give it at least 1 month, it takes a while for it to get out of your system. You didn't say exactly what foods you eliminated, but if dairy was on the list you have to make sure you get rid of ALL...
  15. crunchy-mama
    so glad to read this. ds had normalish poo yesterday (first day cf/gluten-free) but it was super light. Today he had real lose stool- but he had got some gum that had a milk derivative that I wasn't aware of- anyone know how long to expect for little ones to straighten out?
  16. crunchy-mama
    I have thought and thought and prayed and prayed some more on this. I really appreciate the input. I had been praying for some signs from God a clear signal that this diet is what he needed. I have my answer. I cannot continue to purposely gluten him for the purpose of getting official approval. The thought is crazy. I think his levels likely wouldn...
  17. crunchy-mama
    Here are some more specific questions I have. since he is not showing malabsorption yet does that mean he is less likely to show up positive on mainstream tests? It is my understanding that the stool tests are more sensitive than the blood? Does this also mean that he is more likely to have a negative biopsy as well? Do his numbers indicate that he would...
  18. crunchy-mama
    We just received our results for his enterolabs testing: Now, I see that he for sure has a gluten sensitivity. What I am wondering is whether or not to pursue blood tests to try and get a definitive Celiac diagnosis. Does anybody have any thoughts? I know that if I don't do it now it won't be able to be done later. I am very happy in a way, odd...
  19. crunchy-mama
    that is awesome! nice not to get sick and not to get harassed is even better.
  20. crunchy-mama
    I would do coconut milk if possible as it has lots of good fats. Or the almond or hemp. Or just skip it, really it isn't necessary.
  21. crunchy-mama
    I did some chicken w/ sorghum and potato starch and they were super yummy (imo)!
  22. crunchy-mama
    I would say try the dairy as it seems to be an issue w/ lots of Celiacs (sometimes temporarily, sometimes not). I didn't have a big issue w/ dairy but since going gluten-free it is much more pronounced.
  23. crunchy-mama
    If I remember right the Rice Dream milk is NOT gluten free. Something to look into.
  24. crunchy-mama
    I could really relate to this thread. I have done this many times in the past. I got glutened a few days ago and again I felt it, I wanted to do something, but I couldn't bring myself to even get up, no energy or motivation. I had a vacation in May and decided I would let myself eat whatever. That set off a 3 month long cycle of depression- food binges...
  25. crunchy-mama
    Well, no stores around here carry that! I can find the SOO Delicious Soy that isn't too bad, but would prefer to not have soy.
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