Several years ago when my son was going through test after test to determine what had happened to cause him to act so strangely I convinced myself that his problems were due to food allergies.
Despite the fact that test after test came back “Inconclusive” I witnessed strange behaviors on an increasingly “regular” basis… often his strange behavior increased shortly after a meal!
Time and again I would feed my son the healthiest home-made food that was free of sugar, free of preservatives and free of anything artificial. What was the connection? Was food playing some kind of role? My writer friend Carol Fenster, author of several gluten-free books, seemed to think so! I purchased Cooking Free: 200 Flavorful Recipes for People with Food Allergies and Multiple Food Sensitivities and began to understand what food sensitivities really are!
I learned that common celiac disease symptoms include:
- chronic diarrhea
- constipation
- abdominal pain
- gas
- bloating
My son regularly suffered from ALL of the above. According to Carol and countless additional resources that I discovered, wheat could be responsible for causing many of my son’s problems.
Removing wheat seemed like an insurmountable task. Everything seemed to have wheat in it… or at least, everything that he loved! There just had to be a way to find help for him so I set out to find it!
Before long I determined that my son was not and still is not allergic to wheat. I believe (to this day) that he has an intolerance to the wheat proteins, known as gluteomorphines! After removing wheat from my son’s diet he had better focus within 24 hours! He has since remained on a gluten-free diet for nearly six years!
Although removing wheat proved to be a big step in the right direction I still wanted to know more about the sensitivities he was experiencing. I found a very interesting site that helped me understand food sensitivities and allergies even more!
Dr. Bates newsletter article here : http://drbate.com/Ref/pulse.html is truly a “must-read” for anyone with the desire to learn more about food allergies and intolerances. We tried the the Caveman Diet. I believe that it answered many questions for us. I still do the pulse test on a regular basis.
Read my newest book, The Journey, Home from Autism. I have all of the above and much more covered so that your journey will be shorter and more successful. Read Carol’s books. She is a God-send with a wealth of information. Also, take time to read Dr. Bates’ newsletter.
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Great post, very informative, thank you for sharing!
Hi, it looks like your site is well developed. I would like to add one comment: I think you should include more information pertaining to what you did with your son. I just finished your book and found it to be one of the best books I’ve ever read.
Right on. This is more informative and easier to understand than most posts on the subject. Thanks a lot for such a nice guideline.
Thanks for your kind and generous input.
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Many thanks for your explanation and taking the time to email me as well
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Known as an autoimmune disorder, the celiac disease can occur mostly in people with a genetic predisposition to it. The test for celiac disease it doesn’t take long and if you want to either you have or not you have to take it. You should get tested for celiac disease right away if you’re worried you might have it.
Hi Quinton.
Thank you for the additional information. I appreciate you!
You are a very smart person!
Have you checked into this: http://www.drakeinstitute.com
Hi Andrew, The Drake Institute looks VERY interesting. I will have to make it a point to learn more!
This is a very cool idea. I’d never heard of the Cave Man Diet before. At first I thought this doctor was nuts but after reading more I had to agree with your thoughts. I may even give it a try. Thanks for sharing others’ thoughts also. So many sites are just all about the one author.