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<blockquote data-quote="Josie" data-source="post: 149535" data-attributes="member: 1792"><p>My children were 8 and 10 when I started the gluten free diet with them. My younger one had stomach problems and we found they were caused by gluten. That is what started us on this whole diet. </p><p></p><p>I tried it for myself, not expecting to have a problem with it, but doing it to support the kids. I noticed immediately that I wasn't tired or irritable any more. I also felt a brain fog lifting. I didn't even know before this that I had brain fog but I did think I was getting to have ADD and I never heard anything the first time someone said it. Since I wasn't irritable any more, I was convinced my older daughter, with ODD, would be helped by this diet. </p><p></p><p>At first, I gave her a month to get used to the idea and eat all of the foods she would miss. We made it for maybe a week before I couldn't stand it any more and decided we were not going to wait the month. I told her there was no reason for her to be so miserable if this diet would help her. Then I let her eat whatever she wanted that was gluten free so that we could see if it would help her. If there was something she wanted that she couldn't have any more, we substituted ice cream, candy, potato chips, etc. My goal was just to see if removing gluten would help. It was clear to both of us that it did, pretty quickly. She did go to a birthday party after the first or second week and eat their cake and came home with a tummy ache, sleepy, unable to concentrate on her homework, and in a bad mood the next day. That also helped her to see that she really needed to do this.</p><p></p><p>It isn't easy to do. We made mistakes along the way by thinking foods were ok that weren't. She does cheat sometimes but she agrees she needs to do it. </p><p></p><p>I still make sure that I have good gluten free/dairy free treats around for them to have. I make my own because the things you can buy are not very good. Surprisingly, their friends love my treats. I do not worry about sugar because I think that would be too much to ask. They have to have something "normal" to eat and they have to have something they like when every one else is eating their birthday cake or doughnuts. They still know if someone brings something to school that they can't have, I will provide a special treat after school.</p><p></p><p>Lots of ice cream is gluten free. Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles are gluten free. Skittles, Starburst candies, Snickers, Reese's peanut butter cups, lots of candy is ok. </p><p></p><p>What did your son have trouble giving up? Maybe I can help you come up with a substitute.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Josie, post: 149535, member: 1792"] My children were 8 and 10 when I started the gluten free diet with them. My younger one had stomach problems and we found they were caused by gluten. That is what started us on this whole diet. I tried it for myself, not expecting to have a problem with it, but doing it to support the kids. I noticed immediately that I wasn't tired or irritable any more. I also felt a brain fog lifting. I didn't even know before this that I had brain fog but I did think I was getting to have ADD and I never heard anything the first time someone said it. Since I wasn't irritable any more, I was convinced my older daughter, with ODD, would be helped by this diet. At first, I gave her a month to get used to the idea and eat all of the foods she would miss. We made it for maybe a week before I couldn't stand it any more and decided we were not going to wait the month. I told her there was no reason for her to be so miserable if this diet would help her. Then I let her eat whatever she wanted that was gluten free so that we could see if it would help her. If there was something she wanted that she couldn't have any more, we substituted ice cream, candy, potato chips, etc. My goal was just to see if removing gluten would help. It was clear to both of us that it did, pretty quickly. She did go to a birthday party after the first or second week and eat their cake and came home with a tummy ache, sleepy, unable to concentrate on her homework, and in a bad mood the next day. That also helped her to see that she really needed to do this. It isn't easy to do. We made mistakes along the way by thinking foods were ok that weren't. She does cheat sometimes but she agrees she needs to do it. I still make sure that I have good gluten free/dairy free treats around for them to have. I make my own because the things you can buy are not very good. Surprisingly, their friends love my treats. I do not worry about sugar because I think that would be too much to ask. They have to have something "normal" to eat and they have to have something they like when every one else is eating their birthday cake or doughnuts. They still know if someone brings something to school that they can't have, I will provide a special treat after school. Lots of ice cream is gluten free. Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles are gluten free. Skittles, Starburst candies, Snickers, Reese's peanut butter cups, lots of candy is ok. What did your son have trouble giving up? Maybe I can help you come up with a substitute. [/QUOTE]
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