Glutens for punishment

Glutens for punishment.

I am writing this as I am researching Gluten intolerance as I suspect my son may be a sufferer.

Having ruled out all the more obvious conditions via a series of blood test, I am now questioning

Diet. As a normal teenager his diet is and has been for many years wheat heavy. It is suggested by

The Celiac website to get tested by you’re Dr. , but you need to do this before you become wheat-free. However, Allergies and intolerances can be hard to detect and Dr’s can be slow to help.

A true allergy to wheat is known as Celiac disease, also known as gluten sensitive enteropathy, is an autoimmune disease that affects the small intestine causing it to become inflamed when gluten is digested. The immune system then generates an abnormal response to gluten and attacks its own intestinal tissue.  This leads to the wasting away of the villi that line the small intestine, malabsorption of nutrients and thus malnutrition. Symptoms may include Anemia, osteopenia, lactase deficiency, diarrhea, constipation, delayed growth, and weight loss due to malabsorption of nutrients. Other symptoms that may present are arthritis, dermatitis, infertility, muscle weakness, and constant fatigue. A series of tests and evaluations are performed including an examination of one’s family history as genetic predisposition is common, blood tests, and the final confirmation of an intestinal biopsy. Once confirmed a strict adherence to a gluten free diet is necessary.

A Gluten intolerance or sensitivity not as severe as Celiac Disease but can cause some very difficult symptoms to tolerate. A Gluten- free diet will eliminate the symptoms.

 

Gluten is found in Wheat, Rye, Barley but can also be found in some preservatives so you need to read your food labels carefully.

 

Symptons that can be associated with Gluten intolerance are:

      (1)    Obviously, there are gastrointestinal (GI), stomach, and digestive problems. These can include one or some of the following: Gas, bloating, queasiness, abdominal cramping, constipation, diarrhea, or an alternating combination of both - IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome).
(2) Headaches and/or migraines.
(3) Fibromyalgia is not a disease, it's a syndrome. Getting a medical diagnosis is bogus. You don't need to be told you have muscular and connecting tissue aches and pains. That's what fibromyalgia means. Fibro= Connective Tissue; Myo= Muscle; Algia= Pain. Thus fibromyalgia.
(4) Emotional issues involving chronic irritability and sudden, irrational mood shifts.
(5) Neurological issues, including dizziness, difficulty balancing, and peripheral neuropathy affecting nerves outside the central nervous system and resulting in pain, weakness, tingling or numbness in the extremities.
(6) Fatigue, whether chronic or almost after every meal. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is, like fibromyalgia, a syndrome, not a disease. If that's what you're diagnosed with, it means your doctor can't locate the cause of your fatigue.

Yes, all of these symptoms are common to other health issues and diseases. That's why symptoms alone as a diagnosis is perplexing.

http://www.naturalnews.com/038170_gluten_sensitivity_symptoms_intolerance.html#ixzz2rhMFv56C www.celiac.com  

If anyone can give advice please comment.