Celiac Disease: Infant
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Celiac Disease?
Asked by K.D. from Denver
on April 5, 2008
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Hello, my 3 yr old daughter was just diagnosed with Celiac Disease. We meet with the GI dr and dietician next week. I'm looking for help in explaining this so she un...
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- I'm not sure about how to explain Celiac but Whole Foods and Vitamin Cottage sell a lot of Gluten Free & Wheat Free items. Also, a lot of the King Soopers are startin...
- Explanations will be much easier as she starts to feel better from going gluten-free. My 3-y-o son was recently diagnosed with a severe nut allergy and he's great abou...
- My daughter and I both have Celiac. I for almost 6 years and my daughter for three. The market is so much better than it used to be. There are a lot of mainstream food...
Celiac Disease
Asked by J.V. from Chicago
on July 16, 2010
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I am becoming very good friends with a woman who has celiac diease, and I have a few questions. We are having them for dinner and I make a french tort that I would lo...
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- I also have a very good friend with Celiac's. I don't make anything for her from scratch, but I do make boxed treats for her that state "gluten free" on the box. The...
- Cross contamination can happen at any point. From the mixing bowl that had a spec of something from the food before to the cutting board. A friend got sick because hi...
- It probably is fear, Celiac is definately one of those diseases that takes a lot of research and a lot of knowledge just to get through each day. A good friend has ce...
Endoscopy and Celiac Disease
Asked by A.T. from San Antonio
on February 15, 2008
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Last week I posted a question about my 16 month old's milk protein intolerance. The Gasteroenterologist ran some tests and yesterday they called me to say that one of ...
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- An upper endoscopy is a quick, painless procedure. My daughter had one with biopsies, as well as a flexible sigmoidoscopy, when she was 12 months old. Your child wil...
- Hi Adla My name is D. and I have 2 children that have had nummerous endoscopes . although my children were older . one had his first at age 14 Total about 10 or more ...
- Hi Adla, Ask your doctor if the procedure for the colonoscopy is a virtual colonoscopy. These types of new tests are not as safe as the conventional ones. Personally,...
For Moms Who Have Kids with Celiac Disease
Asked by T.H. from Bismarck
on February 11, 2010
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My 3 year old has been VERY naughty. We recently (6weeks ago) had a baby and this child will make her the middle child. She has always been more fiesty than her olde...
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- I just read a recent report in the GIG (national Gluten Intolerance Group) quarterly magazine that children born to mothers who suffer an autoimmune disease like rheum...
- Please let me know how the test ends up. Our son is 5 (and yes he has started to be particularly 'naughty' since our second son was born 10 weeks ago. Let us all remem...
- Those really sound like normal 3 yr old behaviors to me. And I have a very good child - most of the time. They all go through a phase of boundry testing, especially ...
Just Found Out I Have "Celiac"
Asked by C.M. from Provo
on December 4, 2008
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I just found out I have celiac and it feels a little overwhelming. I now have to completely change my eating habits and a lot of things are now off limits. I was wond...
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- Hello C., I was diagnose w/ Celiac 7 weeks ago so I can totally relate w/ what you are going through. I went to a Dietician and she gave me some helpful information...
- Vitamin Cottage will be a great resource for you. They have a lot of reference material, books, magazines, seminars (some free) that will help with your transition. ...
- my first thought is, everyone gets to change their eating habits! other than loafs of bread, there's no reason for your family to eat something different from you. t...
Celiac and pregnant...maybe?
Asked by R.S. from Chicago
on November 30, 2010
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Hello, after several months of foul smelling gas and poop, but no other symptoms, I went to the gastroenterologist to see what was up. All stool samples came back nega...
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- I wonder if Elisabeth Hasslebeck from the View blogged about her disease and pregnancy. She has Celiac and has little ones --- consider googling it.
- There ARE accurate tests for Celiac. You will need a celiac blood panel and possible endoscopy to do a small intestine biopsy. I don't know if they can do the endoscop...
- Unfortunately, there is no accurate test for Celiac. The best way to tell if gluten is an issue, is to cut it out of your diet 100% for at least a month (best if 3 mon...
Does Anyone Have a Gluten Sensitivity or Celiac?
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on June 12, 2011
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If any of you has a gluten sensitivity or Celiac, I would like to know how you were diagnosed. I was recently tested for gluten/Celiac via bloodwork (3 different spec...
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- I do not have celiac's, my s-i-l does. She had a negative blood test as well. She ended up getting the endoscopy, which is how she got the diagnosis. She was also refe...
- Do you know of any chiropractors in the area that could test you? Our chiro tested my family and we all are intolerant of different foods. Pretty much everyone has f...
- I had various problems for almost 10 years. Psoriasis, depression, chronic fatigue, and was having intestinal problems. The various doctors I saw never connected any...
Need Help from Other Celiac Mommies
Asked by J.H. from San Francisco
on May 7, 2009
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My son, who has celiac, is turning two on the 14th. We have only known about his diet restrictions for a few months and I am not very good (yet) at reading all the lab...
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- Hi, I myself was diagnosed with a wheat allergy three years ago and have had to make the transition you are going through now. I have found a lot of good cake option...
- What about rice crispie cake 'treats' with sprinkles on them? Would he be able to eat those?
- Hello J., Although my son does not have celiac disease, we do have a gluten-free house because of me (yes, I am celiac). Snacks that my 14 mo son likes are any puf...
7Year Old Daughter with Celiac Disease
Asked by T.J. from Columbia
on April 7, 2008
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Hello, My daughter was just dignosed with celiac disease. She has to be on a gluten free diet forever. Is there anyone else out there dealing with this? Do you have an...
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- I have a 5 year old that was unofficially diagnosed a week ago. We have an appointment with a specialist at the end of the month to test her again. It is soo scary. ...
- Hello! I work as an information, resource and outreach specialist for the Missouri Developmental Disability Resource Center. You may want to go to a website www.EFEC...
- I do not have experience with this personally, but recently had a conversation with someone who was sharing the struggles of finding gluten free products. He said tha...
Gross Motor Delay and Celiac Sprue
Asked by H.C. from Omaha
on December 4, 2008
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Does anyone know if there is a correlation between Celiac Sprue and Gross motor delay? My daughter did not walk until she was 22 months old and I am trying to find ou...
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- Hi H.. I'm not sure about the gross motor delay, but the fact that your daughter is in the 5% for weight may be an indicator of celiac. As I'm sure you know there ar...
- Hi H., I myself suffer from celiac disease. I was't diagnosed until about 4 yrs ago. I don't know everything about it yet, but I do know that it can interfere with gr...
- I believe everything we put in our mouths and on our skin directly affects how we function. Of course, how our bodies react to different things varies. I would highl...
