Re: Thanks for support/Energy levels ?

[Guest guest]

Patients generally shouldn't be gluten free for the antibody testing

or the scoping, so talk to your GI doctor about this. Generally people

consume more gluten for the tests rather than less. But poor little

guy, I'm sure it's really tough on him.

I think it's pretty normal when a little one is really sick for them

to have more energy when they start feeling better.. I know when I was

really sick I didn't have much energy- just the pictures make that

clear. Some people do feel lethargic when they eat gluten when they

are intolerant to it.

Best wishes and good health to your family!

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> I just wanted to thank Susi, Debbie, , Victor, and Hallie for

> their help and kind words. My son sees his GI doctor tomorrow to

> schedule the scoping. We've already started him on GF diet as the ped.

> doc. advised. He's not in constant pain now, and seems to have a

> little more energy.

[Guest guest]

Dorothy, don't be surprised if the GI doc wants your son to go back on

gluten. If the scope can be scheduled SOON, that may not be necessary.

Molly's behavior and energy levels changed within a week of going GF.

Many celiacs are anemic, especially before diagnosis. That'll zap

anyone's energy. When a toddler is starving to death and has a

horrible stomachache and other aches (Molly's bones had demineralized;

she stopped walking), he or she doesn't feel like playing!

Debbie

On 10/22/07, Dorthy <irwindesign@...> wrote:

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> I just wanted to thank Susi, Debbie, , Victor, and Hallie for

> their help and kind words. My son sees his GI doctor tomorrow to

> schedule the scoping. We've already started him on GF diet as the ped.

> doc. advised. He's not in constant pain now, and seems to have a

> little more energy.

> Why is there so much about behavior changes in kids that start GF

> diet? Most talk about calming down(sugar?). This confuses me, my son

> rests most of the day and has little energy. He never crawled as a

> baby, couldn't stand being on his stomach. If he plays for more than a

> few hours a day, it's a good day. How has the GF diet changed others

> energy levels? Doesn't Celiac sap energy? Thanks, Dorthy

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