Q. I have been gluten-free for three years, although a biopsy came back negative at that time. I have experienced a night and day difference on the diet, and as a result, my partner and I work very hard to keep my diet extremely clean. However, I have noted that there are some … [Read more...] about Ask the Doc: How long for symptoms to show?
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We just got back from a family vacation where we took the kids to dinner with us every night. The baby was easy - she slept in her stroller, and my almost-3 year old daughter was great for the most part, but when the dinner lingered on, she became restless as little kids normally … [Read more...] about Lollipop, lollipop, allergy-free lollipop!
Food Allergy Caused by Kissing?
My family and I are off to Mexico for a vacation. We are staying at the same hotel we usually do, but this time I am bringing something new - an EpiPen. It was at this hotel where we had the "cashew incident." Months before, my daughter had tested positive to cashews (and … [Read more...] about Food Allergy Caused by Kissing?
Ask the Doc: Celiac disease and cancer link?
Q. What is the link between celiac disease and cancer? A. There is an increased risk of developing lymphoma of the digestive tract and the bloodstream in those who have celiac disease and go undiagnosed and do not eat a gluten-free diet, or in those who have celiac disease, … [Read more...] about Ask the Doc: Celiac disease and cancer link?
Why are my kids gluten-free?
Both my daughters (age 9 months and 2 1/2 years) have been gluten-free their whole little lives. People ask me "Do they have celiac disease?" "Why do they have to be gluten-free?" "When will you get them tested?" Sometimes I feel a bit on the defensive - I am sure that some … [Read more...] about Why are my kids gluten-free?
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