Gluten Free, oy!
Rebeccah my almost thirteen year old has Celiac’s disease. She has had it for quite some time. When we first found out she had it, we were thrilled to know what was making her so sick.
Then the journey began…it is a whole new world of cooking for our family of ten! Beccah has it pretty bad, she cannot have the cross contamination of gluten foods come in contact with her food. What really is awesome is how she has embraced her disease and began making her own baked goods. She puts some gluten-free products that stores sell to shame. On that note, hee hee…the stores bug the heck out of me. There are so many places that have yet to realize there are so many out there with this disease and do not carry any products.
Today I was THRILLED to find my little town of Apalachin NY grocery store has more items now! The prices are so much better than having to shop at specialty health food stores. I hope in the near future we see more stores, restaurants, schools and places of businesses becoming aware of gluten free living.
Chelle: can you briefly tell me what your daughters’ symptoms were before the diagnosis? did you have to be the advocate and figure out on your own that it was celiac disease? or was your ped. able to diagnose your daughter?
I ask because my 7 yr old has been sick, tired, constipated, not feeling well since May 2008. Not once has ped. even mentioned the possibility of celiac disease.
please email me – leacherie@yahoo.com
thanks, cheryl
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Chelle: can you briefly tell me what your daughters’ symptoms were before the diagnosis? did you have to be the advocate and figure out on your own that it was celiac disease? or was your ped. able to diagnose your daughter?
I ask because my 7 yr old has been sick, tired, constipated, not feeling well since May 2008. Not once has ped. even mentioned the possibility of celiac disease.
please email me – leacherie@yahoo.com
thanks, cheryl