Life's been busy with moving and school, but we are doing good. So thankful for all the good days.
My 5 year old's test results came back. She does have a gluten sensitivity (she tested positive for the IgA - the response to an allergen, for gluten) and she has 2 alleles for the gene they've found related to gluten sensitivity. That means that my husband and I both have at least one gluten sensitivity allele, and chances are my 9 year old has at least one. My now 9 year old did test allergic to wheat when she was 2, so it makes sense. Still trying to figure out what all the results mean. She also tested positive for ttG, which is what doctors look for first for celiac. She did not have the celiac gene though. I'm planning to call the testing company this week with all my questions and will update you then.
Also, my husband's uncle died of colon cancer a while back, and another one now is very ill with colon cancer. I also have a grandfather and his two brother's that died of colon cancer. Although I don't know for sure, I'm really wondering if gluten is the common thread for these issues. It messes up your digestive tract, so maybe it was an open door for cancer. Don't know, just thinking and doing some research.
All of this to say, we are now a gluten free family. Both girls are also milk free for now, and our 5 year old is also egg free. I am so amazed at the difference it has made in her skin. Her eczema had gotten so bad really quickly, and her skin is now supple and she only has a few little spots of itchiness! Whoo Hoo!
We just started going back to our alternative doc. We are finishing up allergy treatments hoping that without the gluten causing their bodies to be super-sensitive, they will respond well and other allergies won't be as bad.
I am finding I have to make things from scratch. Even gluten free things from the store seem to itch their throats or cause some minor reaction. I'm not sure if it's something in the processing, or an allergy we don't know of yet.
Thanks for following our story. For all of you in the thick of it right now, don't give up! Keep researching, asking questions, and praying for direction. There are so many ways to go, we need the Lord to point us in the right direction for each of our families!
