JoannaIvey
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ARCHIVED Growth Issues
JoannaIvey replied to tfrankenberger's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
He grew to the 45%, then when we did a gluten trial he dropped to the 25%. Weight is 10%. We are back on the gluten-free diet and hope he is growing. His feet are smaller than our 5yo- and he is 9yo. I guess we will have to wait and see. His psych wants him to gain wieght or we have to change his meds- he eats more than a grown man, so I don't know... -
ARCHIVED Growth Issues
JoannaIvey replied to tfrankenberger's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
So interesting to see this group of posts. My 9yo was diagnosed with gluten intolerance when he was 5. Before then we was never on a growth chart- way off the bottom. He started growth hormone injections when he was 2.5 years. We stopped when we cut gluten out, and lo and behold he grew. After three years gluten-free we tried to re-introduce guten to see... -
I'm wondering if you all can answer for me how long "gluten induced" anxiety lasts after a gluten infraction. My 8 yo we think was served gluten in a restaurant by accident (I so should have gone with my instinct...!) and he had a terrible, terrible three days after that. Extreme anxiety, crying jags, lashing out physically, not sleeping etc. He is much better...