questions and no answers

It's been awhile since I have updated this. Mostly because I have no idea what to say. It was recommended to me to have daughter tested for celiac/gluten intollerance. A blood test of some sort. I went to her doctor and had the test ordered. He recommended that she go back on gluten, since we had been off it for a month, before taking the test. We did that, and didn't see any adverse effects. Then I didn't know what to think. I did not have her take the blood test.

Then it was recommended that I go see an allergist. Not your normal kind, but the kind that does the muscle testing. She showed a slight allergy to wheat and dairy. She went off it for a couple of weeks and the doctor did some strange kinesiology type body talking thing that I don't understand, in order to 'heal' her of this allergy. She then tested negative to an allergy. I realize that allergy is different than intollerance.

So, I am at a loss at this point. What I know is this, she still has constipation struggles and some gas, but not as much as before. She still gets tummy aches/cramping after eating flour products, but not every time. So my best guess is that she has a slight intollerance/inability to digest gluten. What has worked at this point is having her chew papaya enzymes when she gets a tummy ache. It stops shortly afterward.

I wonder if building her stomach flora would help and getting her on enzymes regularly? Maybe doing a intestinal cleanse?

We are currently eating gluten. However the changes I have made are that I don't buy bread anymore. Well, not as often. We would go through a couple loaves a week. Now I buy one loaf about every three weeks. I have resorted to frozen waffles in the mornings for ease, but I'd like to change that too. My girl loves pasta and I don't want to eliminate it all together, so maybe having it a couple times a month for dinner would be good.

One thing I did notice is that we were eating healthier and felt healthier not eating gluten. It would probably be a good idea to keep to that kind of diet at least at home. I plan on updating our journey, where ever it takes us.

Susan

Testing

We went to the pediatrician yesterday to see about getting the Celiac panel test for daughter. He ordered it and recommended we go back on gluten for at least a week before getting the test. So last night we had pizza, today a donut and a cheese bagel. I know...not the healthiest options by far. But guess what....nothing so far. Not one tummyache. Now, I realize it may be a day or two for her to have a reaction.

After talking with a friend, who recommended her chiropractor who also does allergy testing, I have decided to give that a try before getting the blood test. We go in on Monday. I'll let you know how it goes.