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  1. Ollie's Mom
    For me, the D usually lasts 5 to 7 days or so. Sometimes things aren't back to "normal" for two weeks, depending on how badly I got glutened. I have been gluten free for over 2 years now. I think everyone's reaction is very different, and lasts for varying periods of time.
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    I would give it more time. From what I understand, many people go through a "withdrawal" like phase when they cut out gluten. That's what it sounds like may be happening to you right now. I would not give up on it yet. It has only been a week. I would say give it at least a month.
  3. Ollie's Mom
    Great news! You must be so happy!
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    Another update. My son is still doing well on the gluten free diet. We had some gluten free cake this weekend (it was my b-day) and we gave him some. And he had a stinky, not so nice poop after that, but no bleeding rash, no gas, and it was just one poop. After that, it went back to normal. I think he's sensitive to carbs in general (he doesn't...
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    Don't forget checking cat / dog / pet food (the food for my fish has gluten in it - I have to be sure I'm careful handling it). We bought new pots and pans and cutting boards. We kept our dinner plates, glasses, and cutlery, but we washed them really carefully. Wooden spoons and other wooden utensils went. We scoured the weekly flyers and found most...
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    I used to get lots of cracking and popping in my ankles, knees, and wrists. Also, my toes and fingers, but not to the same extent. Since going gluten free, my joints don't pop nearly as often (actualy, it happens very rarely now). I have significantly reduced my dairy intake as well, so I'm not sure if it's from gluten or dairy, but I can say that if...
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    That describes my experience as well. Any noises, lights, people, sounds... they used to drive me crazy, to the point I would either run away or zone out to avoid the overload. I also was surprised to find my migraines, which were accompanied by nearly constant vomiting for 20+hours, disappeared. My mood improved, and my nails and hair are stronger...
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    I find it ridiculous that they wouldn't at least move the cooking to the end of the day. Your son has a medical condition... Argh, it makes me so frustrated to hear about this!! I'll bet if he had a peanut allergy, they'd keep peanuts out of there.
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    I have diagnosed myself with Asperger's (sounds strange, maybe, but I was too old to have been screened for it when I was going through school, and diagnosing adults with autism is difficult because adults have had time to develop coping mechanisms). Anyway, my family and husband all agree I am a Asperger's "poster adult" (I also self diagnosed my gluten...
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    Not only that, but the peanut allergy moms have some sympathy from the general public (ie - those not affected by a peanut allergy themselves). When it comes to gluten, people are so ignorant as to what it means to live gluten free. Most of them don't even know what gluten is. I used to have to listen to someone at my office complain about how she couldn...
  11. Ollie's Mom
    I was not diagnosed with Celiac, but discovered I had issues with gluten in August of 2009 and got pregnant in December 2009. Everything went fine for me. I would say, if you're feeling good and you have good control over your diet (and you are willing to be extra careful for 9 months) then you should go for it. There's no time like the present, and...
  12. Ollie's Mom
    A bit of an update. My son has been on the gluten-free diet for one week now, and his poops are back to normal. They smell like poop, the look like poop, and they don't give him a nasty rash - even if we don't change the diaper immediately. (He was in the car the other day when he pooped. We got him home about 15 minutes later and cleaned him up, and...
  13. Ollie's Mom
    Thanks for your replies, everyone. We have decided to go ahead with the gluten-free diet, but now we're confused. By the end of the week last week, after four days of being at daycare and eating gluten-filled daycare food, our son's poop was not too bad looking. It was still fairly brown and not too smelly. We started him on a gluten free diet Friday...
  14. Ollie's Mom
    Hi all, I would appreciate any advice you could give me. I am on a gluten-free diet (self diagnosed, it has eliminated my constant D, migraines, vomiting, skin issues, etc). Doctors were of no use. I got the IBS "BS" and crazy strong pills for my migraines. Who knew that something as "simple" as changing my diet would fix all of my health issues...
  15. Ollie's Mom
    I cannot imagine that eliminating gluten, dairy, soy and eggs would have any negative impact on your pregnancy. If you're worried about it, you could always speak with a dietician to make sure you are getting everything you need. Keep in mind the baby will take what he/she needs from your body if you're not ingesting enough of it yourself. As for feeling...
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    I don't know if this will be much help to you... but here goes anyway. I have to travel occasionally for my job. While everyone else only takes carry-on luggage onto the plane, I have to pack a suitcase for all my food. I bring gluten free "granola" bars, cereal, a few canned goods that I have found that don't upset me (and I bring a can opener and...
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    I haven't been officially diagnosed, but it seems that that doesn't matter much with celiac, since getting a diagnosis in North America is almost impossible. Before going gluten-free, I noticed very itchy, blister like bumps on my hands - the backs of my hands, and the sides of my fingers mostly. They were as itchy as h*ll, and they would actually tear...
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    I can't answer your question specifically, but I can say that when I was pregnant, I stuck to a gluten-free diet and had a healthy baby boy. I had to be careful to ensure I was taking enough folic acid (had to make sure the vitamins were gluten-free too!) since most breads etc are fortified with folic acid, so I needed a bit more supplement-wise than the...
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