theresa70

Yes thanks we meet with her GI doctor next month and he will tell us what we need to get tested. We also have an 11 year old daughterl but she never complains of tummy aches or any other GI issues. But I think it will be important for her to have the blood test as well. I made Betty Crocker gluten-free Choc Cupcakes last night they were delicious. The other...

Thanks so much. Is all rice gluten-free or do I need to buy the more expensive kind in teh gluten-free aisle? I am going to try "lasagna bake" tonight.

That is great. I can't wait to not hear, "my tummy hurts." Last nigth was the first night she went to sleep no problem and did not say her tummy hurts. But this morning she woke up saying it. I put her in a warm bath and now she is running around. I started a food journal and a list of local restautrants that offer gluten-free menu items.

Thanks so much. How do you handle play dates and kids birthday parites? Do you tell the mom your child has celiac and you will send your own snacks? I also worry about going away on vacation? I saw Disney has a lot of gluten-free choices but how do you handle that? I am guessing just research hotels and restaurants near where we are going. Thanks so much...

Thanks Cara. Please let me know of any receipes your family likes. Can you still make a pan of baked ziti or lasagna? I haven't see lasagna pasta gluten-free anywhere. Any other brands of cookies your family likes? I made gluten-free brownies for her valentines party at school. Thanks so much for the input.

Thanks so much. She is still complaining of tummy ache at bedtime this week, all except one night. I guess it will take some time. Any good brands for bread? My daughter loves grilled cheese sandwiches but I haven't found a gluten-free bread that she likes everytime I give to her.

We got the biopsy results back yesterday and my daughter is positive for celiac disease. We now started the 100% gluten-free diet. I am just curious how soon after doing that will her tummy feel better? Last night at bedtime she complained of tummy pain. She didn't get sick or anything. She was just a little uncomfortable until she got to sleep. My doctor...

Thanks so much. My daugher also went right for the IV with no other prep drink before hand. I agree if you can go that way it is better. Thanks so much.

Hi all, So my daugher had the endoscopy yesterday. I have to say she was so brave and did so much better than me. I felt like I was a wreck! Anyhow, she did very well with letting them put the IV in with no drink before. I think that was much better bc she had less medicine and woke up pretty good. The doctor came out and told us everything looked...

Thank you so much for reaching out. I do appreciate hearing fromt those that had a good endoscopy experience. I just wish the test was over and we were moving along with the gluten-free diet. But a few more days to go. Ugh. My daughter is having the biospy done as well did yours? I asked if itsn't celiac will he be able to see what else it is? The nurse...

Well we scheduled the endoscopy for next week. I am nervouse about it but I do think it woudl be best to have 100% diagnosis. The GI doctor is 95% sure based on her blood work that she does have celiac. He will also give me name of a nutritionist as well. Hopefully this is the right move. Thanks for the replies. Appreciate it. Theresa

Thanks so much for the replies. I see what you are saying about needing it for school and making it easier to understand that we hve to go 100% gluten-free. I am even questioning it in my mind if it isn’t Celiac then what is it? So I know I should just go for the endo so we know exactly what we are dealing with. I just worry about the whole procedure i...

My daughter complains of stomach pains, mostly at night. Sometimes she throws up and sometimes she doesn't. Celiac does not run in our family. My ped doctor ran blood work on ther for every food allergy and celiac comprehensive. Here are her numbers, Deamidated Gliadin Abs IgG= 69, tTF IGA= 26, Endomysial Antiboday IgA says Positive Abnormal. Does this...