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I am looking for a really good nutritionist who is not only experienced w/ celiac disease, but other malabsorption problems. One of my boys also has short bowel synrome (most of his small intestines and other parts of his digestive sysytem have been removed), besides celiac disease. He is relatively new to celiac disease (9 months). He is not gaining weight...
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ARCHIVED Support Groups In Boulder-denver Area
wildones replied to tomsatter's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
Tom PF Changs at Flatirons Crossing has a gluten free menu ! My kids and I were SO excited to find that out. That might be a good place to meet some time. My family will be attending the meeting today in Highlands Ranch, maybe we will meet you there. Lorraine -
ARCHIVED Support Groups In Boulder-denver Area
wildones replied to tomsatter's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
We live in Boulder. My two sons and I have been fairly recently diagnosed. I am planning on attending the meeting in Highlands Ranch on Sat-the 28th, unless we have another rough night tonight . My 3 kids and my husband have all been sick with a nasty virus. My two boys and I are fine now, so we will just come probably, although I would love for my husband... -
PF Changs actually has a gluten free menu !! I was so excited when I saw it !!! My boys even liked the gluten-free food Are you in the Denver metro area ? There is a PF Changs at Flatirons Crossing mall and at Park Meadows mall, and probably other places in CO too. There is a bakery in Colorado Springs too called outside the breadbox owned by a...
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ARCHIVED I'm Seriously Depressed!
wildones replied to jesslee23's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
I understand how you are feeling. I have been really stressed lately about not being able to do 'normal stuff' without a great deal of effort. I am trying to focus on ways to make our new lifestyle simpler and more comfortable. My sons and I have been recently diagnosed. My boys are 2 of my triplets, and their sisiter does not have any symptoms and has not... -
ARCHIVED Hidden Gluten
wildones replied to wildones's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
"We've had trouble with Purell hand sanitizer before--even though the company says it is gluten-free!" yikes !!!!! What kind of problems have you had ?? I use that stuff constantly !!! I am a fanatic about my kids keeping their hands clean, because of chronic health problems. thank you for your responses I have dealt with a LOT of medical problems... -
I have been reading through some posts here, and thought I was aware of most hidden gluten foods, but maybe not ? Would you please share some of the not so obvious things you have found to contain gluten ? I don't know what we are going to do ! One of my boys has major challenges already nutritionally, he needs to eat MUCH more and more efficient foods...
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Celiac is not something that would stop you from being an eligible blood donor. Potential donors are screened thoroughly with a questionare. Like mentioned earlier a screening iron level test is done. All donated blood is tested for many potential problems before being administered. I was not able to donate blood for several years after I had my triplets...
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ARCHIVED Kid W/ Other Gi Problems + Celiac
wildones posted a topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
I just discovered this forum, and am really glad I did. I have 7 yr old triplets, and two of them have celiac (one confirmed, one strongly suspected). My son with the confirmed celiac also has short bowel syndrome, he had 70% of his small intestines, his ileocecal valve and part of his colon removed. The celiac diagnosis is relatively new (@9 months ago)... -
I have 7-1/2 yr old triplets, two of whom have either confirmed or suspected celiac disease. One of the boys also has short bowel syndrome-he had 70%+ of his small intestines removed, his ileocecal valve removed and part of his colon removed. He already has extremely challenging nutrition needs w/ short gut. Adding a gluten free diet to the challenges he...