Rebecca129
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Thanks for everyones replies, very interesting. I also think if you cut something out strictly as is being suggested, and then reintroduce- the body is not used to it so i wonder if symptoms are therefore more obvious? Like if any food was eliminated them reintroduced- such as dairy etc
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In this case, my gastro advised us to avoid even oats labelled ‘gluten free’. The reason being is that the composition is apparently similar to gluten and thats why its advised to avoid it for 12 months initially. Only 8% of celiacs apparently have this sensitivity so i have to weigh up wether to cut it out as it is an already extremely restrictive diet for...
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Thanks its just my son has no immediate symptoms. I guess im just hoping he isnt one of the 8% of celiacs allergic to avenin also. It really restricts their diet and being only 3 he is already fussy enough!!
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Porridge is oats, they are the same thing, sorry x
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Thanks for your response
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Hi Ive posted once before. My son is 3 and recently diagnoses with celiac. We had our gastro appt last week and the dietician advised for the first 12 months after diagnosis to avoid oats also- even gluten free version. They said its because the protein composition is similar to gluten? They said we can reintroduce them after 12 months. I wanted to query...
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Wow thanks! I have gone so far and got toaster bags etc but hadnt realised the extent of the risk and to replace pans etc! Thank you for all your advice and time spent replying! X
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Thank you! so should i wean my 5 month old as normal and introduce wheat etc? And not get him tested until after 3 years old? also how risky is cross contamination? My son with celiac also has a peanut allergy and i find myself more neurotic about the celiac! What is the ‘permitted’ level? Would a teaspoon of soy sauce for example in ...
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Thank you so much for sharing your story and for the advice i really appreciate it! I agree we will all go wheat free so he doesnt view it as a punishment.
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Thank you for your prompt reply! His stools definitely got better formed in the 6 days gluten free however i cant be sure if this was due to this because this coincided with him starting iron supplements also which could have impacted his bowel movements. I have now had confirmation that the blood test is tomorrow, is the endomysial antibodies test the one...
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hello all, im new to this forum. My almost 3 year old has had loose bowels since weaning. He had a very poor appetite. We had some blood tests recently and found out he was iron deficient aneamic. Also his celiac screening came back as below; IGA 1.940. Reference 0.140-1.230 g/L TTG >128.00. Reference 0-7 u/mL The...
