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<blockquote data-quote="Josie" data-source="post: 324949" data-attributes="member: 1792"><p>I would have him tested for celiac disease since he has the bowel issues. You never know, he might have true celiac disease. Then it would be easier for everyone to buy into it. There is a celiac panel that you can ask your regular doctor to order. I am surprised that they haven't done this already.</p><p> </p><p>If you get him tested, don't try the girlfriend diet until after the test. But do try it, either way. My two kids, my mother, and I all are on it and none of us has had a positive test. Even my husband mostly sticks to it without a positive test. </p><p> </p><p>You don't need a doctor to do the diet. In fact, be prepared for them to discourage you in trying it. </p><p> </p><p>I would add that strict means nothing with malt or natural flavors in it (could have barley) and no fast food at first. There might be fast food that is OK but it is risky and if you are trying to see if it works, you won't know if he is eating fast food. I do not even let my kids eat Frito Lay products because there is a possibility of cross contamination and their behaviour improved when we cut them out. </p><p> </p><p>I tried the girlfriend diet once and didn't worry about cross contamination, natural flavors, or hidden gluten. I didn't really notice anything. A few years later, I tried it again and was very strict and it was amazing how much better I felt.</p><p> </p><p>To encourage you, everyone in my family that has done the diet and been strict about it has seen a difference in a few days. I have read that for some people, it takes longer, though.</p><p> </p><p>I suggest a big incentive to him for trying it for a specified period of time. And letting him eat whatever else he likes that is girlfriend so he will see his life isn't over if he can't have gluten. I wouldn't try to substitute a girlfriend version of his favorite foods right now but look for things he likes that are already girlfriend. It is a hard diet for a teenager to do, but it has to be better than having the kind of bowel problems he is having.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.glutenfreeforum.com" target="_blank">www.glutenfreeforum.com</a> is a good website to find out about this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Josie, post: 324949, member: 1792"] I would have him tested for celiac disease since he has the bowel issues. You never know, he might have true celiac disease. Then it would be easier for everyone to buy into it. There is a celiac panel that you can ask your regular doctor to order. I am surprised that they haven't done this already. If you get him tested, don't try the girlfriend diet until after the test. But do try it, either way. My two kids, my mother, and I all are on it and none of us has had a positive test. Even my husband mostly sticks to it without a positive test. You don't need a doctor to do the diet. In fact, be prepared for them to discourage you in trying it. I would add that strict means nothing with malt or natural flavors in it (could have barley) and no fast food at first. There might be fast food that is OK but it is risky and if you are trying to see if it works, you won't know if he is eating fast food. I do not even let my kids eat Frito Lay products because there is a possibility of cross contamination and their behaviour improved when we cut them out. I tried the girlfriend diet once and didn't worry about cross contamination, natural flavors, or hidden gluten. I didn't really notice anything. A few years later, I tried it again and was very strict and it was amazing how much better I felt. To encourage you, everyone in my family that has done the diet and been strict about it has seen a difference in a few days. I have read that for some people, it takes longer, though. I suggest a big incentive to him for trying it for a specified period of time. And letting him eat whatever else he likes that is girlfriend so he will see his life isn't over if he can't have gluten. I wouldn't try to substitute a girlfriend version of his favorite foods right now but look for things he likes that are already girlfriend. It is a hard diet for a teenager to do, but it has to be better than having the kind of bowel problems he is having. [URL="http://www.glutenfreeforum.com"]www.glutenfreeforum.com[/URL] is a good website to find out about this. [/QUOTE]
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