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Help Prepping Our House To Be Gluten Free

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kaiess Contributor
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My son's TTG was so high (222.6 with normal being under 20...he has been steadily rising over the last year) that we have been told he has Celiac and they want to scope for official diagnosis. They are booking for sometime in early June so we have until then to enjoy our normal lives with just Type 1 diabetes in the mix. I need to know everything we need to do to go gluten free in our house. We are awaiting the results for the tests run on the rest of us but regardless we'll be going gluten free. Do we have to get rid of all our pots and pans, utensils, bowls, plates....everything in our cupboards basically? Or, is there any way of sterilizing them (other than wooden ones which I'd just replace)? I can't imagine how expensive it will be to replace everything in the kitchen!

What about having 2 pet birds in the house? Their feed ends up on the carpet quite often.....can this be a good enough reason for me to get rid of them LOL!?!?! Or what about the cats and dog? Do we have to keep the dog food out of the kitchen? I know he's a messy eater and gets crumbs all over the floor and is not bright enough to lick it up :)

I will chekc the shampoos, toothpaste, soap, etc to make sure it's all safe. Is there anything else? Please HELP!

Kathy, mom to Jakob, 9, dx Type1 diabetes March 2004, Celiac (unofficially at the moment) March 2009, mom also to princess Jadyn, 5, and married to Rick, older than me!

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I would be a little concerned with the birds, definitely do not have them anywhere near where food is prepared or consumed. You will need to replace anything that can not be thoroughly cleaned. That includes all anything that is wood or plastic and/or nonstick that is scratched. You will also need to replace all cutting boards, colanders and toasters. I did not feel comfortable using our old pots, pans, and utensils, so over time I replaced everything. I also replaced our cookie sheets, spatulas, cookie cutters, sifter, pizza cutters, waffle iron, food processor, cake pans, and cast iron pans. You also need to make sure that you clean your kitchen very well. I even put new drawer liners in the kitchen. It seems overwhelming at first, but you will be surprised at how fast your family adjusts.

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