New research out today looks at the possibility that the way a baby is born may have an impact on whether they get celiac disease.
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Most of us have heard of the “classic” symptoms for children with undiagnosed celiac disease — distended belly, diarrhea, vomiting/stomach pain, failure to thrive/weight loss. But this research makes me wonder if our children’s classic symptoms are only considered “classic” because that’s what doctors are told to look for.
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New research aims to help parents and doctors find celiac disease in children by getting the answers to 5 questions. The article published in WebMD: 5 Questions Find Hidden Celiac Disease in Kids. I would retitle it: 5 Questions Find Obvious Celiac Disease in Kids.
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The ups and downs, the wins and the losses…9 years of managing the gluten-free lifestyle has made me a different mama than I ever thought I would be. I took some time this weekend to think about some of the emotional moments I endured as my baby was sick, diagnosed and recovered from the dangers of untreated celiac disease.
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Do you ever get frustrated that your gluten-free child never seems to be able to have the snack that is distributed during activities? I know in general life isn’t fair, but after a while this focus on a mass-snack that everyone eats after every game gets old when your child can’t eat it most of the time. Recently one of Emma’s coaches had a great idea that resolved this snack issue.
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