If your kid has a hard time digesting food without uncomfortable diarrhea and constipation, you need to think about whether it may be gluten intolerance. Celiac disease is more frequent than you may think and it comes with broader consequences than many people realize.
There are various methods used to form a gluten allergy diagnosis. Methods include an intestinal wall biopsy, elimination of gluten from the diet and a blood test. The best method, a strict gluten-free diet, will give you a clear answer for all gluten intolerance issues. While your son or daughter may test negative for the two clinical tests for celiac disease, they don’t rule out all potential of a gluten intolerance.
Even when all tests come back negative after your visit to the doctor, you may want to prepare yourselves for the transition to a strict gluten elimination diet.
After you have discovered that your child must live without gluten, it is important to start building yourself a gluten-free pantry and acquiring a whole new world of ingredients. Manufacturers and grocers – especially natural and gourmet chains like Whole Foods – make this much easier than it it was some years ago.
Only a decade ago we lacked the understanding and awareness of the amount of individuals who struggled with the inability to digest gluten and the serious consequences of not eliminating gluten from their diets. Now it’s known roughly one in 130 people struggle with some form of gluten sensitivity. We know celiac disease can have numerous long-term effects that may be serious, from malnutrition to possibly cancer.
Nowadays your doctor should be able to diagnose and discuss celiac disease in addition to that your local market should be better equipped with foods specifically marked as gluten-free.
Many moons ago, conforming to a gluten-free life could be very lonesome and intimidating. Fortunately these days just a few minutes on the internet will help you discover integral online networks of supporters and like-minded individuals.
When you see your own child sick, it can be discouraging and depressing. But don’t worry. If you suspect any kind of an issue with their ability to digest food, you should be proactive about talking about the potential of a gluten sensitivity with your child’s physician.
You will need to learn more about the many ways that gluten can be seemingly hidden in items, and not simply food products. But stay positive, many children and adults alike have adapted to a gluten-free lifestyle and they now lead healthy, happy lives.