tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post5201163046018765263..comments2024-01-16T04:04:41.045-05:00Comments on Someday I'll Sleep Autism Blogs: Goodbye to Gluten...Cammie Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137080807945525006noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-45452068690955495282013-03-01T00:27:57.848-05:002013-03-01T00:27:57.848-05:00Cam,
My husband's aunt is a holistic health p...Cam,<br /><br />My husband's aunt is a holistic health practitioner, and has been helping us for the last two years to adjust to being without gluten. Our family members are more (me and our daughter Sara) or less (him) gluten intolerant, NOT celiac, so please continue to be super careful with Patrick! But she gave us this stuff called AllerGzyme, which helps to digest the gluten protein if you only get a little bit -- nowhere near enough to replace a gluten-free diet, but enough so that we can take fairly regular communion! (It's probably silly, but that was the first thing I thought of when the doctor told me I should eliminate wheat from my diet.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-78987415946928200732013-02-24T07:49:06.311-05:002013-02-24T07:49:06.311-05:00I think I mentioned that after dh gave up gluten (...I think I mentioned that after dh gave up gluten (by accident; he was given a low carb diet to lose weight for hernia surgery) Most of his allergies disappeared. I think there were other carbs (ie grains) that were a problem too. It took a couple of years after that but he started giving it a try. His allergies are way better (incense is still a problem :() But he stopped biting his nails for the first time ever and his gums are no longer inflamed!!<br />PS I would love the Cranberry Chicken Cabbage Roll recipe??Patiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567149340809225297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-15522954090930300842013-02-22T18:00:20.594-05:002013-02-22T18:00:20.594-05:00My daughter is now 13, but years ago she had high ...My daughter is now 13, but years ago she had high energy, talked late, etc like another commenter posted above. We had her tested for allergies and that helped with the dust mites and egg whites, but she still continued to have problems and was falling further and further behind. Then I was told she was borderline ADHD and that she needed to be put on medication immediately. I instead went online and found out about the Finegold diet for ADHD. Within two weeks, our daughter was a completely different child in that she was calmer, talked more, had better attention. It also helped clear up her chronic ear infections. I'm so glad you are finding similar results for your family. All the changes are so worth it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-37154497252592295302013-02-22T13:06:05.026-05:002013-02-22T13:06:05.026-05:00Considering the number of other allergies/sensitiv...Considering the number of other allergies/sensitivities y’all have, a gluten intolerance for Mae is probably not surprising. I have several family members and friends who are gluten intolerant, and they are all folks who already have significant other allergies. And tantrums, both hyperactivity AND lack of energy, later talking, and frequent illnesses are very common gluten-intolerance symptoms. My little brother had all of the above (we didn’t figure out the connection to gluten until he was a teen – which is also why I know that I have no issues with gluten, since I ate a gluten-free diet for 2 years along with the rest of the family, then went back to eating it in college with no observable change). In general, if you are frequently exposed to an allergen trigger, it will depress your immune system (I guess your immune system is so busy attacking your body in response to the allergen trigger, that it doesn’t have as much ability to attack the bacteria and viruses it is supposed to be going after). At least in my experience with friends and family, the simple question “do you have any allergies” is pretty much the best predictor of how often a person gets sick, and how long it takes to recover from an illness. My husband, me, and our 3 littles all have no allergies, and we are “1 cold per year, and something antibiotic-worthy every 10 years” sort of people (of my 3 kids, ages 18 months to 4 ½, only one has ever had a pediatrician sick visit, and both me and my husband work outside of the house, and our kids go to daycare, so we don’t lack frequent exposure to germs). All the kids and adults I know with allergies however, tend to get at least one serious illness a year, and take weeks, instead of days to recover from things like a cold or the stomach flu. I think gluten is a far more common allergen than most people realize, which has led to the belief in some circles that ALL people should eliminate it for health reasons (which would be the same thing as saying that ALL people should avoid sniffing a field full of ragweed, which is a good idea for probably more than 50% of the population, but would have zero benefit for someone like me). But if you are allergic to gluten, it is entirely possible, and therefore desireable to avoid it (far easier than never breathing in pollen!). The fewer allergen triggers you are repeatedly exposed to, the better your body can handle the ones that are not avoidable!<br /><br />-KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-50829704680483152242013-02-22T08:33:44.616-05:002013-02-22T08:33:44.616-05:00Cam, I also read often but rarely comment. What a...Cam, I also read often but rarely comment. What a blessing that through navigating Patrick's allergies, you were able to find something that helped the whole family. I'm currently reading the book "Is This Your Child?" which discusses types of childhood allergies that are often dismissed by allergists. As I read through this post, it made so much sense: high energy, tantrums, walked early, talking a bit later, these are a lot of the things the book mentions. As a parent, I would assume all those things are just a phase or just a certain child's disposition, but it's amazing how much can be linked to food. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883943900235477833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-22412827529737459162013-02-21T21:09:58.430-05:002013-02-21T21:09:58.430-05:00Melody: if your daughter is in fact gluten-intoler...Melody: if your daughter is in fact gluten-intolerant and had damage done to her small intestines from consuming gluten all her life, it likely will not be permament. In fact, it will probably take less than a couple of years to improve :) <br /><br />Cam: I follow your blog, although I don't comment a whole lot. I am so happy to hear that you, Patrick, and now Mae have discovered this! I was diagosed with Celiac Disease in August (by blood work and endoscopy) and eating gluten-free is surprisingly managable! The only time it's tricky is when we are invited to a friends house, church get-togethers, and eating out (but we rarely did that anyways). Good luck! I'm looking forward to seeing some gluten-free meal ideas from you because I could always use more recipes :) Catiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704044699577638121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-53366884854901662442013-02-21T19:29:08.162-05:002013-02-21T19:29:08.162-05:00We noticed that exact same thing (fewer temper tan...We noticed that exact same thing (fewer temper tantrums and increased speech when we took my oldest of gluten back when she was only 3.5. Then when I went off, I noticed increased energy and felt so much better.Ameliahttp://onecatholicmama.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-80459112272771348182013-02-21T18:10:11.531-05:002013-02-21T18:10:11.531-05:00That all sounds fantastic! Makes me almost tempted...That all sounds fantastic! Makes me almost tempted to give up carbs myself! What's the recipe for the cranberry chicken parcels? Is it online somewhere or one of your own creation?Lizzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480448062269641320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-56343134399926683952013-02-21T17:40:55.358-05:002013-02-21T17:40:55.358-05:00I forgot one thing... PLEASE share all of your gor...I forgot one thing... PLEASE share all of your gorgeous recipes with your readers as go! :)melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08677295427283294982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-10789002823831666032013-02-21T17:11:19.443-05:002013-02-21T17:11:19.443-05:00Good for you! It's hard work but worth it. I r...Good for you! It's hard work but worth it. I recognize myself in so much of what you say here. Not realizing that I needed a change but then discovering a new and great way of living. My oldest dd is a teen now and had a really hard couple of months. She kept telling me that she just felt "bad" and like laying on her bed all the time. At first, I thought teenage hormones. Then, she decided to give up wheat for Lent. HUGE commitment since it means I have to help her plan her meals apart from her siblings and different from my sometimes crazy pregnancy needs. However, she has been a completely different person since she started. Energetic, upbeat, exercising every day, no more dark circles. She once told me that spaghetti has always given her bad stomach aches... now we're both wondering whether this should be a permanent change. So tough for a teen! But worth it? We'll see.<br />Prayers for your journey. So glad to hear that you and your little ones are feeling well.melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08677295427283294982noreply@blogger.com