tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8064514075916057092.post6976265351609552720..comments2023-11-03T05:42:28.589-05:00Comments on Gluten-Free Frugal: Eating Gluten During PregnancyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8064514075916057092.post-29235873444914112182008-08-15T07:45:00.000-05:002008-08-15T07:45:00.000-05:00Sarah Beth - oh my! I'm so glad that you discover...Sarah Beth - oh my! I'm so glad that you discovered the gluten issue and were able to avoid chemo - what an awful situation!<BR/><BR/>I've been doing a little bit of reading lately about the positive effects a gluten-free diet can have on fibromyalgia patients.<BR/><BR/>It really goes to show how gluten can attack every system of your body, if you are intolerant!Tenillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18064232873442152162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8064514075916057092.post-40272279230315236112008-08-14T21:47:00.000-05:002008-08-14T21:47:00.000-05:00My daughter had a completely different issue with ...My daughter had a completely different issue with gluten. She was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at 18 months...she quit walking completely and her knee was HUGE. Anyway, after the children's hospital said we were going to inject a chemotherapy drug into her knee my husband and I said no way. We found a WONDERFUL doctor who eventually found that she was gluten intolerant. We took her off of gluten and she started walking again almost immediately. She's almost three and hasn't had a problem since except for the one time she got gluten(was crawling the next day!). It's amazing what that little protein can do. <BR/>It's really hard to stay away from gluten during pregnancy with all the nausea and all, but I am thankful that I am not alone in this. Thank you so much for answering my question. I'm probably on the same page as you when it comes to us consuming the gluten.Sarah Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14362476580566078325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8064514075916057092.post-22365540452440499942008-08-14T12:44:00.000-05:002008-08-14T12:44:00.000-05:00We didn't figure out the gluten issue until my dau...We didn't figure out the gluten issue until my daughter was 4!!!!<BR/><BR/>I thought it was an issue... the Docs tested and said, "nope". I was still naive and took their word for it. <BR/><BR/>Now I know so much better!<BR/><BR/>As a fully breastfed infant, she had HORRIBLE baby acne type rashes and severe constipation issues. Once solids started, she had failure to thrive (9lbs 7oz at birth to 16lbs 2oz at 12 months), began having horrible screaming fits, red blotchy face, constipation continued (we are talking... bad, screaming in pain while trying to have a BM).<BR/><BR/>If I had known that this was Gluten... I would have cut it out entirely for my next baby (while breastfeeding and then on her regular diet) I didn't. Know we know she also can't have Gluten, though her issues were very different.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Manic Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841239934904882305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8064514075916057092.post-28907224965692509332008-08-14T10:36:00.000-05:002008-08-14T10:36:00.000-05:00Ooh - great question, Diamond! I started out with...Ooh - great question, Diamond! I started out with a normal, somewhat balanced diet while nursing D. He had troubles with skin rashes and some greenish poops. I took out the gluten, and the problems cleared up (though his problems were NO WHERE near as serious as E's). <BR/><BR/>As he started solids, we did try to introduce gluten, but he again reacted with skin rashes and poop problems, so we again elminated the gluten from his diet.<BR/><BR/>We haven't done a trial-run of gluten for either kid since Christmas, and it's possible they've outgrown it, but we're afraid to try, honestly. When is there a good time to have a miserable, hurting kid? Never, really! :)Tenillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18064232873442152162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8064514075916057092.post-47450586679463301732008-08-14T10:28:00.000-05:002008-08-14T10:28:00.000-05:00As long as you are answering questions, I have one...As long as you are answering questions, I have one.<BR/><BR/>My 4 year old was diagnosed with CD at 18 mos. She and my husband went on the GF diet and are both doing GREAT. I now have a 1 year old. I did not limit gluten during my pregnancy or while I've been nursing. He has only been eating GF since we introduced solids.<BR/><BR/>My husband sees no reason to introduce gluten since we already have the GF diet in place. I wouldn't mind someone who could share a box of Oreos with me (justifying the purchase of said Oreos).<BR/><BR/>How did you find out your son was gluten intolerant?Diamondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11370084222512174033noreply@blogger.com