Luckily there is alot of gluten free food now days. Each day is getting better for the diet. I just have to make sure I have food ready for Addie if we go out and eat or over to someones house. I am sure as Addie gets older it will get harder for her, but luckily she has so much support to help her through this.
On May, 2 My Mom, sisters and I went down to Pasadena and we went to the Annual Celiac Convention. It was so much fun and we learned alot. It is so nice that I have all my family to help me. They have been so helpful!
One symptom of Celiac Disease is gas and bloating. Addie's tummy got so big I thought it was going to pop. Here is a before picture of her and a picture of her being on the diet for about 2 weeks. Addie also lost weight. You can tell that her face, legs and arms look bigger too!
Before
After
Here is a list of the symptoms of Celiac Disease. All the symptoms that are in bold Addie had.
Symptoms of Celiac Disease May Include One or More of the Following:
Recurring bloating, gas, or abdominal pain
Chronic diarrhea or constipation or both
Unexplained weight loss or weight gain
Pale, foul-smelling stool
Unexplained anemia
Bone or joint pain
Behavior changes/depression/irritability
Vitamin K Deficiency
Fatigue, weakness or lack of energy
Delayed growth or onset of puberty
Failure to thrive (in infants)
Missed menstrual periods
Infertility male & female
Spontaneous miscarriages
Canker sores inside the mouth
Tooth discoloration or loss of enamel
Chronic diarrhea or constipation or both
Unexplained weight loss or weight gain
Pale, foul-smelling stool
Unexplained anemia
Bone or joint pain
Behavior changes/depression/irritability
Vitamin K Deficiency
Fatigue, weakness or lack of energy
Delayed growth or onset of puberty
Failure to thrive (in infants)
Missed menstrual periods
Infertility male & female
Spontaneous miscarriages
Canker sores inside the mouth
Tooth discoloration or loss of enamel
Celiac Disease if often over looked. It takes years for many people to get diagnosed. If you have any of these symptoms ask your doctor to do a blood test for you. It is amazing how much better you will feel if you take gluten out of your diet. Within a week Addie was like night and day!
For more information on Celiac Disease visit http://www.celiac.org/
Thank you to all that prayed for Addie as she was going through this difficult time.
4 comments:
Oh my goodness, her poor tummy! I'm so so so glad you now have a diagnosis and that she's getting better. My mom's been on a gluten-free diet for a while and it has helped her migraines immensely. Must be a tricky little thing, that gluten.
I am so happy you found out what was wrong!!!! Good luck with everything, just think of it as a new adventure. I have 2 friends who's kids and the whole fam. eat gluten free. Well, I don't think I'll be seeing you soon, we are moving to Texas in 2 months. Have fun in Cali!
Glad you guys figured it all out and she is feeling better. She seems happier now. You are very lucky to have a family that supports you very much. I think it is great that you were all able to go to the convention.
what a huge improvement in such a short amount of time! i'm soooo glad that she's doing better! i love all your new pictures! miss you!
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