EquestrainGirl

Yeah we grow and harvest our own crops here so I'm sure that it is just all from oats. My horse is allergic to wheat and barely straw (she gets a rash and coughs a lot) so that is a bonus for me too because I for sure will not give her bedding that will cause her problems. And her hay is contains no wheat or barely either. My horse is safe for me, thankfully...

Thanks, that will definitely help out I hope! I'm hoping to sit down and talk with my parents soon and really make them listen to me. But I also in a way dread it cause my dad is REALLY convinced that it is just in my head... arg.

My friend told me to try going gluten free because we knew my parents wouldn't believe me or take me to the doctor. I wanted a fix then for my pain and other symptoms (even though I had been living with it for quite a while). And here getting a regular doc's appointment takes anywhere from 4-8 weeks, and then how ever long it takes to get referred to a specialist...

Ok... I know that Celiac's Disease runs in the family. Two of my second cousins are have Celiac's Disease, and my grandpa probably had it too (he's been dead for almost 30 years already though). He couldn't eat wheat products, so my grandma had to make him special foods always, and then he died of cancer before they ever heard of Celiac's Disease. My cousins...

I've self diagnosed myself with gluten intolerance. Since January 2012 I've been mostly gluten free, and I feel so much better. My family doesn't really believe me.. In January I was talking with an adult that I really trust and told her about my severe abdominal pain, bloating, cramping, diarrhea and constipation (alternating) and some other things. Towards...