Comments on: You Ruined Christmas.

By: H.Peter

H.Peter — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:51:26 +0000

Wow.

You got Mom to comment…..

By: caitlin

caitlin — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:32:20 +0000

Hi Margo.

I think we’ll keep you as one of our own! I imagine that your struggle with yeast and wheat is just as challenging as a gluten issue. I don’t know who has the raw deal here: us with digestive, or you with hives and headaches. Maybe we’ll call it a draw and a mutual admiration society.
Caitlin

By: Margo

Margo — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:54:09 +0000

Truth be told, I’m one of the ‘other ones’.
I am not Celiac but do have yeast sensitivity and wheat allergy. As such I do best when I avoid all contact with yeast filled and fermented products -as well as anything containing wheat. My symptoms are mildly digestive but mainly show up as chronic ear and sinus infections, hives, headaches and general ill feeling.

By: Glutastic's Mom

Glutastic's Mom — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:27:09 +0000

And from ‘The Mother’ – can I just say to the herbalist – you should know a Gluten Allergy at 4??? Pretty bright at the age of 4 – Glustastic Caitlin could tell me she loved to dance, liked to sing (off-key), hated T-Ball, thought the Care Bears were God’s gift to small girls and her favorite daycare days were the ones on which they served either Shephard’s Pie or Mac and Cheese for lunch ..what she couldn’t tell me was that her favorite foods were making her lethargic and at times quite ill – it then took 22 years and numerous doctors to determine that she did not have asthma, ulcers or a negligent mother who did not feed her enough vegetables(to account for the dark circles under her eyes)- so Mr. Herbalist, when you can figure out how to get 4 yr olds how to diagnose their bodies reactions to food – please write a book – it will be a bestseller.
Don’t even know where to start on responding to the Cookie Journalist – but that’s why we let Glutastic take care of that for us……and, yes, she learned to rant from her Mother who didn’t and doesn’t do it too often – just when it’s absolutely necessary to deal with people who have no common sense or empathy for others who are not ‘just like them’.

By: gfe-gluten free easily

gfe-gluten free easily — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:00:07 +0000

So much misinformation and such an attitude. Chances are Jacquie is sensitive to gluten herself, that’s why she’s so darn irritable!

The statements by the herbalist were particularly erroneous. Three things have to be present for celiac to develop: celiac genes, a diet that includes gluten, and a trigger. That trigger can happen ANY time in life. It could be an illness, an environmental toxin exposure, a pregancy, etc. Those triggers don’t always happen before the age of 4. Furthermore, I was told by Lorretta Jay of the NFCA that celiac testing isn’t particularly accurate for children under 5.

These types of articles incense me. I think there’s really so much of this type of “journalism” these days and it really sets back awareness. This type of blabber is part of the reason that 97% of individuals with celiac remain undiagnosed.

Shirley

By: caitlin

caitlin — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:33:01 +0000

Hi Cindy.

Mutual appreciation and admiration on this one. You were a big help in getting this post going.

Cheers,
Caitlin

By: Cindy K

Cindy K — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:20:48 +0000

Yeah!!! Way to go Caitlin! Your rant was so much better than mine on the actual Avenue Magazine website… you are one amazing Gluttie, and I’m happy to know you… well e-know you anyway

Ta,
Cind

By: H.Peter

H.Peter — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:30:53 +0000

Great Post.
I had to link you in my Blog.

By: Karen K

Karen K — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:56:10 +0000

Oh, forgot to say Well Put Caitlin

Loved your rant,

By: Karen K

Karen K — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:55:20 +0000

All I can say is WOW. I would be interested to hear from her “so called friends” that follow a GF diet and what their reaction to her article was.

I must admit that there is a certain hype around the diet and I have come across people that are not Celiac or should I say have not been diagnosed that are following it. If it makes them feel better who am I to judge… I wish I could have the odd bit of gluten on those special days.