So I am feeling a little sentimental tonight. We just returned from a great visit with my parents over Easter weekend. The best part, other than getting to visit, was that I didn’t have to argue about the changes I had made. Let me explain- I took my son off gluten again (wheat &barley)- So no pastas, breads, things with flour, etc. But my mom/dad made it so easy! Maybe it was because they had seen the evidence from the last time I took him off gluten. I don’t know but it was so nice not to have to defend my choice. My mom & dad were ready- they went out and bought gluten-free noodles, crackers, pizza dough, and dessert. And that stuff is expensive! I was so appreciative that they took it upon themselves to buy it. 1- I didn’t have to buy it. 2- I didn’t have to pack it. 3- They gave me the left-overs to bring home. &4- I didn’t have to worry about what my son was going to eat (or not eat). My mom even helped me supervise what he ate when we went to a family gathering.
It is so nice to have family who support you! I love my mom and dad!! :-)
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Gluten-Free Again- Thank God Almighty- Gluten-Free Again!!!
Sorry it has been so long- it seems the days just keep getting shorter!
O.K. So the medical issues…well when we went to the doc for my middle son’s checkup the doc had a lot to say. He was in the room with us for about 1 1/2hrs. I am sure his next patients didn’t like it but I loved it! After our ordeal with the previous doc I was glad that I had found one who would listen to me & was willing to try natural remedies.
Anyways at this appointment he told me a lot of stuff but the main things were that he diagnosed my son with Aspergers (along with ADHD)- I forget the specific terminology (Social something) but it was in part due to his social skills. He also said he thinks J is either sensitive to gluten (if you will remember I had taken him off gluten at this point) or had celiac disease. But in order to prove him right J had to go back on the gluten. I really debated doing this…but if he had celiac disease and we didn’t know it could cause issues later in his life. So we went back to the gluten…For 5 ½ months I have been doing a count-down of when I could take him back off. It was horrible. If I didn’t believe in his behavior change before I sure do now. He only needed to be back on the gluten for about 1 ½ months to do a blood test. Well his blood work came back inconclusive so we had to go to a pediatric gastrologist to have an upper GI done. And of course it is months to get into a specialist’s office! End result- he isn’t allergic to gluten just sensitive to it. Thus he is now gluten-free again.
This time I am trying to make sure he has no gluten whatsoever! Did you know chapstick has gluten in it? A lot of candies do too- and unless it is pure 100% chocolate you can count on it being in your candy bar. Even sunscreen and playdough have gluten in them! Last time he went gluten-free I concentrated more on the breads and pastas. Now that I have that down pat I am going for the hidden gluten.
Here are a couple of websites I have found that seem to have great info for gluten-free people:
http://glutenfreerestaurants.org/index.php
http://www.livingwithout.com/
O.K. So the medical issues…well when we went to the doc for my middle son’s checkup the doc had a lot to say. He was in the room with us for about 1 1/2hrs. I am sure his next patients didn’t like it but I loved it! After our ordeal with the previous doc I was glad that I had found one who would listen to me & was willing to try natural remedies.
Anyways at this appointment he told me a lot of stuff but the main things were that he diagnosed my son with Aspergers (along with ADHD)- I forget the specific terminology (Social something) but it was in part due to his social skills. He also said he thinks J is either sensitive to gluten (if you will remember I had taken him off gluten at this point) or had celiac disease. But in order to prove him right J had to go back on the gluten. I really debated doing this…but if he had celiac disease and we didn’t know it could cause issues later in his life. So we went back to the gluten…For 5 ½ months I have been doing a count-down of when I could take him back off. It was horrible. If I didn’t believe in his behavior change before I sure do now. He only needed to be back on the gluten for about 1 ½ months to do a blood test. Well his blood work came back inconclusive so we had to go to a pediatric gastrologist to have an upper GI done. And of course it is months to get into a specialist’s office! End result- he isn’t allergic to gluten just sensitive to it. Thus he is now gluten-free again.
This time I am trying to make sure he has no gluten whatsoever! Did you know chapstick has gluten in it? A lot of candies do too- and unless it is pure 100% chocolate you can count on it being in your candy bar. Even sunscreen and playdough have gluten in them! Last time he went gluten-free I concentrated more on the breads and pastas. Now that I have that down pat I am going for the hidden gluten.
Here are a couple of websites I have found that seem to have great info for gluten-free people:
http://glutenfreerestaurants.org/index.php
http://www.livingwithout.com/
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