Hurrah!!!! Crest Toothpaste is GLUTEN FREE!!!!! And so is GLIDE FLOSS!!!! Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!!!!!!!!
ok so I'm a little excited, one toiletry down, how many more to go??
Thursday, 8 January 2009
Test Results
Test results came back for Rachel last night. The Pediatrician called us to let us know that Rachel tested positive for Celiac Disease.
That sounds terrible and awful, but really, it's just an allergy to gluten. We are relieved that it's nothing terminal, cancerous, or some unknown disease. This is fixable and doesn't involve medications. It does, however, require a major adjustment in diet. Gluten is in just about everything except rice, corn, potato, fruit, veggies, meat, dairy and eggs.
Gluten is found in wheat, oats, rye, pasta, vinegar, soups, sauces, spices and seasonings, candy, artificial coloring and other things.
But how about non-food items? Yup, gotta stay away from that too, because whatever is on your skin is absorbed into your blood stream. So...envelopes, stickers, medications, vitamins, soap, shampoo, lotion, cosmetics and toothpaste all have gluten (or can have). For more of an exhaustive list check out: www.gfcf.com
Joel and I will most likely see a specialist sometime in the near future to ask questions and learn about this disease. But for now, I am trying to eliminate gluten where I can with my limited knowledge.
That sounds terrible and awful, but really, it's just an allergy to gluten. We are relieved that it's nothing terminal, cancerous, or some unknown disease. This is fixable and doesn't involve medications. It does, however, require a major adjustment in diet. Gluten is in just about everything except rice, corn, potato, fruit, veggies, meat, dairy and eggs.
Gluten is found in wheat, oats, rye, pasta, vinegar, soups, sauces, spices and seasonings, candy, artificial coloring and other things.
But how about non-food items? Yup, gotta stay away from that too, because whatever is on your skin is absorbed into your blood stream. So...envelopes, stickers, medications, vitamins, soap, shampoo, lotion, cosmetics and toothpaste all have gluten (or can have). For more of an exhaustive list check out: www.gfcf.com
Joel and I will most likely see a specialist sometime in the near future to ask questions and learn about this disease. But for now, I am trying to eliminate gluten where I can with my limited knowledge.
Tuesday, 6 January 2009
Monday, 5 January 2009
This is for Big Josh
It was an adventure, but I finally put that Alaskan King in its place - in my tummy. Thanks dude.
Friday, 2 January 2009
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