Amber/Re: glutenator! help!

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> You obviously care very much for your family, and I think your

priorities

> are fine. Try not to beat yourself up too much over things you

aren't even

> sure about :-)

>

> Deanna

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I agree with Deanna!

As far as giving up dairy, I'd definitely stick with kefir instead of

giving it up altogether. That way you're isolating a more specific

variable, which will be more helpful in the long run since it's not a

health *emergency*. But maybe you're just relying on dairy too

heavily? Perhaps just cutting down a bit would make a difference? I

guess if it were me I'd first keep everything the same but cut the

quantities in half or something. If it gets better, then ratchet the

dairy back up (just in time for spring pastures?) and if it stays

better then life is cool. If not, then switch to kefir-only... Of

course, all this is pure speculation and you're obviously doing

incredible things for your family's health, the GF thing and the

quality of the food and everything. And maybe it's just a matter of

extra-vigilance with the gluten, ala Heidi, and some patience if it

is in fact a residue of previous gluten stuff... Who knows, but I

agree with Deanna that you shouldn't feel guilty about very uncertain

conjectures!

Mike

SE Pennsylvania

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