Meadow

Hi Molly, This probably isn't the best site to learn about the nutritional advantages of a vegetarian diet. My son has type 1 diabetes and is a vegetarian (the rest of our family is not). His medical team is completely supportive of this approach. With a little research, you will find overwhelming evidence that being vegetarian is perhaps the best...

Like Shelley, I've got a 12-year old almost-vegetarian with type 1 diabetes. Still waiting for dx from biopsies, and going gluten-free as a precaution. I've just substituted pasta with tinkyada products, switched pancakes/waffle/muffins with gluten-free mixes, and buy gluten-free cookies. Other than that, his normal lunchtime diet is relatively intact...

Thanks for the addl information. Its interesting how different our experiences have been. My son has type 1 diabetes and symptoms consistent with gastritis (nausea, stomach pain, burping/gas, plus occassional constipation and diarrhea). Recent total IGA serum is far below the bottom of the accepted range, tho 2 years ago he had weak positive tTG IGA...

that does help - thank you for taking a moment to reply! His (son's) blood tests were invalid because of IGA deficiency, so we are relying on the biopsies. Dr was noncommittal after EGD, as evidently there were no huge, red flags except for signs and symptoms of gastritis. I imagine biopsies are thoroughly checked for other "irritating" stuff like...

Hi, I was wondering, do doctors typically detect celiac disease directly during an endoscopy, or is the condition more frequently identified through the biopsies? Also, does celiac disease cause inflamation of the stomach as well as the duodenum and upper intestines? Or, does inflamation of the stomach seem to indicate something else? Thanks...

hi plantime Try this site: Open Original Shared Link I've gone here for years for information. Don't let your doc dismiss this, its very important. Meadow

addicted, you should get a glucometer and some test strips from your local pharmacy and TEST when you feel symptoms of hypoglycemia. If your blood sugar is low, maybe below 70, then the "Rule of 15" kicks in. 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates every 15 minutes until your blood sugars rise. Glucometers are pretty cheap, and I bet you doc would write...

Hi Lynne, I've been lurking the board for a few weeks, and I am by no means an expert on celiac issues, but I do have a 13 year old son in the same boat as your daughter. Two years ago, his endocrinologist (he has type 1 diabetes) picked up elevated tTG IgA and antigliadin IGG antibodies -- 28 and 30, respectively -- through a routine screen. His only...