Danielle Lloyd Pilloried on Social Media for Making Son Eat Gluten-Free Based on Home Allergy Test

Good for her.   I have Celiac and once I stopped eating gluten my stomach stopped hurting.  But, if I accidently ingest gluten the problem returns immediately.

As far as most doctors are concerned, they know nothing or very little about gluten period... I was fortunate to find a doctor who was a licensed M.D and N.P.  After listening to me for some time, he ordered the test for me.

But, all Celiacs should be on a good multi-Vitamin, mineral supplement, since our system does not digest and absorb nutrients as it should.  I use one from "Let's Talk Health" that is liquid, so easier to digest and absorb.  My health has continued to improve over the past few years.

Thank goodness for all the social media gluten-free diet fad hype. My real  intolerant children can eat at many restaurants and have a great choice of products in many countries that were not available when my sister was diagnosed with Celiac 15 years ago. I now live in Switzerland and we rarely to never have any bakery/ restaurant options to give my 2 kids as a special treat out. Even the basic flour selection is minimal and any healthy grains, aka ,oat flour is extremely expensive and even harder to get compared to Australia, Germany, Uk, and USA!

I’m grateful there is celebrity endorsement. I’ve been told in Switzerland by a few people, that ANY Gluten issue doesn’t exist! It’s made up. Cross the boarder to Italy and it’s a whole different story. We need the social media! We need the endorsement even if it’s just for the fad dieters. It gives us real gluten-free patients - options! 

As far as her child, she should get a proper second opinion from a gastroenterologist and then make her decision. After all, when it’s real - it’s serious and not as easy or cool as most outsiders think. 

Lloyd is a caring parent.  I spoke to my physician about his view on gluten intolerance and he stated that the medical industry does not treat celiac & related diseases with the same veracity as other diseases and some physicians believe it to be imaginary.  I believe that resistance toward accepting gluten intolerance by the medical field, restauranteurs, and the public at large come out of fear & financial loss.

For instance: If I recognize this disease I too might have to forgo my beloved chewy breads, pizza and favorite pastries.  I too will be a social outcast.  It may be difficult & costly to make certain manufactured foods from the more expensive gluten-free flours & ancient grains. Then there is the problem with cross-reactors, preservatives, toxic heat processed oils that negatively affect the celiac patients and that alone can be a nightmare for product manufacturers.

The most shocking remark in the article is; "dangers of cutting out entire food groups for young children." This is hilarious!  People are feeding some of the non-nutritious, if not dangerous, foods to their youngsters & are ignorant regarding the harm caused by those food selections.