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Aaron Gets His Celiac Disease Report Card on ‘Gluten Free Weigh In Podcast’
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensBariatric Weight Loss Surgery – Gratitude & Regrets on ‘Gluten Free Weigh In Podcast’
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensReflections on a 100 Pound Weight Loss on a ‘Gluten Free Weigh In Podcast’
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensWhat’s harder? Adopting the Gluten-Free Diet or Losing 100 pounds? ‘Gluten Free Weigh In’ Podcast
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensCeliac Counsellor Sherry Scheideman Speaks About Self-Care During Christmas
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens15 Gluten-Free Gift Ideas from Celiac Dietitian – Selena De Vries
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensAre you stuck on gift ideas for your loved one with celiac disease? Don’t worry, Selena De Vries, RD has got you covered with lots of suggestions that they will love! Read more
Teaching Celiacs that they CAN Manage the Gluten-Free Diet is Key to their Recovery
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensDisordered Eating – Gluten-Free Diet Can Alter Perceptions About Food
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensStudy Explores Potential Biomarker for Celiac Disease in Children
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensXanthan Gum – Widely Used Food Additive Found to Affect the Human Gut Microbiota
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensEarlier Diagnoses and Better Gluten-Free Diet Reducing Cancer Risk in Celiac Disease
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensCeliac Scene November News Round Up on ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast’
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensCeliac Scene October News Round Up on ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast’
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensCeliac Scene September News Round Up on ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast’
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensCeliac Scene August News Round Up on ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast’
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensLadysmith & Nanaimo! Would You Host an International Student with Celiac Disease?
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensStudy Confirms Gluten-Free Diet is Expensive & Socially Challenging
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensCeliac Scene April News Round Up on ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast’
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensCeliac Crusader Tackles Challenges of Moving into Residential Living
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensCeliac Scene March News Round Up on ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast’
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensSTUDY: Test Could Preclude Gluten Challenge in Some Patients Who Have Already Gone Gluten Free
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensCeliac Scene February News Round Up on ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast’
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensCeliac Scene January News Round Up on ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast’
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensUpdate to ‘Rethinking Cross Contamination’ Continues to Concern
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensCeliac Scene December News Round Up on ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast’
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensCeliac Scene November News Round Up on ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast’
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensCeliac Scene October News Round Up on ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast’
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensCeliac Scene September News Round Up on ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast’
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensUnderstanding Alcohol Labelling on a ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast’
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensRefresh Your Gluten-Free Diet on a ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast’
/in Gluten-Free News, Gluten-Free Recipes /by Ellen BayensFREE MINI COURSE: Better Living with Celiac Disease by Selena De Vries, RD
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens3 Reasons You May Feel Tired on the Gluten-Free Diet by Selena De Vries, RD
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensStudy Suggests Gluten-Free Diet Does Not Help Autistic Children
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens2019 Gluten-Free Hallowe’en Candy List by Selena De Vries, RD
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensSelena De Vries, the Celiac Dietitian, is back with the Canadian Gluten-Free Hallowe’en Candy list for 2019!
Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Brownies by Selena De Vries, RD
/in Gluten-Free Recipes /by Ellen BayensNavigating the gluten-free flour world can be a huge learning experience – and definitely an ongoing one – if you are converting wheat flour favourites into gluten free, delicious counterparts. This recipe for Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Brownies get the thumbs up from friends and family!
Are You Confused About the Canada Food Guide and Celiac Disease?
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensAre you confused about the new Canada Food Guide in regard to celiac disease? As a dietitian specializing in celiac disease, Selena De Vries highlights the parts of the food guide that we should pay attention to.
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3 Things to Do When First Diagnosed with Celiac Disease – Selena De Vries, RD
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensBeing diagnosed with celiac disease can be very overwhelming. Many of my clients have told me that they were informed to ‘google’ the diet and were then shown the door.
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Gluten-Free Options the Deal Breaker When Choosing Senior Living
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens3 Tips for Successful Gluten-Free Holiday Baking by Celiac Dietitian – Selena De Vries
/in Gluten-Free Recipes /by Ellen BayensGluten free baking is an art. One that needs trial and error and a lot of practice. Selena shares some of her favourite tried and true recipes, tips, and tricks so you can embark on gluten-free holiday baking with success! Read more
Celiac Counsellor Sherry Scheideman Gets Married!
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens“I got married last month! And, right before the wedding, wouldn’t you know it, I had a celiac attack.”
Gluten-Free Halloween Candy List for Canada (2018) by Celiac Dietitian – Selena De Vries
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensAsk the Celiac Dietitian – Selena De Vries – During Virtual Office Hour
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensGluten-Free Lunch Box Ideas for Kids by Selena De Vries, RD
/in Gluten-Free News, Gluten-Free Recipes /by Ellen BayensYoung kids like variety in their lunches. Little bit of this, little bit of that, bite here, nibble there … you get the picture. A little creativity with simple, whole foods can sometimes be all that is needed to jazz up the old lunchbox routine and encourage little ones to eat a little bit more.
Followers of a Gluten-Free Diet Considered High-Maintenance, Selfish and Arrogant. What Gives?
/1 Comment/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensCeliac Counsellor Sherry Scheideman Responds to Heart Wrenching Letter from a Mom
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens“My two children were recently diagnosed with celiac disease quite unexpectedly. We are struggling to cope.”
Celiacs on a Gluten-Free Diet Three Times More Likely to Suffer from Non-Alcoholic Liver Disease
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensNew Drug May Be Helpful Even If Following a Strict Gluten-Free Diet
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensCeliac Disease Has a Little Sister – Dermatitis Herpetiformis
/3 Comments/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensTop 10 Gluten-Free Convenience Foods for Quick & Healthy Meals by Selena De Vries, RD
/in Gluten-Free News, Gluten-Free Recipes /by Ellen BayensIf anyone is a fast cook in the kitchen, it’s me. And, of course, I like to make healthy, tasty, and always gluten free food! I do love to spend time cooking and baking as I find it relaxing. But nowadays with a new baby, fast, healthy and delicious is the goal for our meals. So, here are some of my favorite, gluten free convenience foods that I use all the time to make dinner appear on the table in no time flat.
Celiac Counsellor Sherry Scheideman Talks Romance
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensStarting up a new romance is nerve-wracking – our insecurities (Do they like me?) and neediness (Am I attractive enough?) flare up, and we try hard to make a good impression.
Celiac Counsellor Sherry Scheideman Speaks About Self-Care
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensHaving celiac disease puts us under extra strain as we deal with severe dietary restrictions and the physical, emotional, and social challenges that go along with that. That’s why it’s essential that we celiacs take self-care seriously.
10 Communication Strategies to Decline Gluten-Free Food by Selena De Vries, RD
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensHaving to turn down well-intentioned family member’s gluten free food or interrogate family members or friends on the ingredients used to make a gluten free dish, is by far, the most dreaded conversation a celiac will encounter. Am I right? I know this topic tops the list for me, hands down, for sure.
Gluten-Free in Afghanistan: A Soldier’s Story with Celiac Disease
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensResearch Brief: Traits and Diet of Young Adults Who Value Gluten-Free Food
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensCeliac Counsellor Sherry Scheideman Takes A Day Off From Celiac Disease
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensDo you ever get bored with having celiac disease, and wish you could have a day off from it?
30 Ways to Make Your Celiac Friend Feel Normal by Selena De Vries, Celiac Dietitian
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensA diagnosis of celiac disease can be overwhelming. Often times, those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity will deny food-related invitations due to the fact that they “don’t even want to deal with it.” Replacing food with fun takes the pressure off while your friend or family member adjusts to the gluten-free diet. Selena has some great ideas!
The Celiac Counsellor Talks About Mourning and Celiac Disease
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensSix months ago, my mom died after a lengthy illness. In mourning her since then, I have noticed familiar feelings I associate with celiac disease.
Diet Confusion is Killing Our Gut Bacteria. News from New Zealand!
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensCeliac Counsellor Corner – How Meditation Helps Me Deal with Celiac Disease
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensDid you suffer on the Easter weekend, visiting relatives in gluten-filled environments? I did … but it definitely would have been harder without meditation. Let me explain! Maybe meditation can help you, too.
When Going Gluten-Free Is Not Enough: New Tests Detect Hidden Exposure
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensSelena De Vries, Celiac Dietitian, Unlocks the Potential of Dried Plums
/in Gluten-Free News, Gluten-Free Recipes /by Ellen BayensFor those suffering from celiac disease, dried plums can help close the nutritional gap in many ways by improving bone and digestive health and managing blood sugar levels. Delicious too, in Selena’s Gluten Free Dark Chocolate and Dried Plum Energy Bars!
Selena De Vries, RD Talks Gluten Free on a Budget: Healthy Breakfast Swaps
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensI hear it from clients all the time, “the gluten free diet is expensive.” And, while, there is certainly some truth to that for a minority of products, there are a multitude of ways to stay on budget, while still eating safely and I am excited to share them with you!
Three Experts on Celiac Disease Weigh in on Misconceptions About Going Gluten-Free
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensWhy Do Celiac Disease Patients Fail to Adhere to a Gluten-Free Diet?
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensCeliac Counsellor Corner – How to Be Mindful When Things Are Tough
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensWhen life is challenging – financial woes, illness such as celiac disease, unemployment, divorce, or whatever – it seems hard to live in the present moment.
Determination of Gluten Consumption in Celiac Disease Patients on a Gluten-Free Diet
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensSelena De Vries, RD Shares 10 Gluten-Free Foods That Always Fill Her Grocery Basket
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensEver wonder what is in a celiac dietitian’s grocery cart? Well, now is your chance! These foods are always stocked in our house, making meals easy to throw together with the pantry staples I keep in our cupboard, too (a post for another time).
Canadian Celiac Association Busts 12 Myths About Celiac Disease
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens10 Things I Wish My Doctor Had Told Me About Being on a Gluten-Free Diet
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensVigilant Adherence to Celiac Diet Linked with Lower Quality of Life
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensSelena De Vries, RD Shares Yummy Recipe for Mango Kiwi Kefir Smoothie
/in Gluten-Free Recipes /by Ellen BayensThis smoothie is packed with immune boosting foods such as ginger and kefir so it is perfect for the fall and winter season to help prevent the cold and flu.
Let Celiac Disease Motivate You to Be Your Own Ideal Marriage Partner
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensIf you had the ideal marriage partner, how would they support you emotionally? What would it feel like to be married to them?
Selena De Vries, RD Shares Three Simple Strategies to Improve Digestion on the Gluten-Free Diet
/in Gluten-Free News, Gluten-Free Recipes /by Ellen BayensOn a gluten free diet, but still feel unwell? Tip the scales in favor of better digestion and vitality!
What Are Your Celiac New Year’s Resolutions?
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensLiving with celiac disease is a challenge. It helps to take the time to identify our most painful difficulties and to come up with ways of dealing with them. Now is the perfect time to go through this process, and make Celiac New Year’s Resolutions!
Selena De Vries, RD Shares Three Simple Tips for Successful, Gluten-Free Holiday Baking
/in Gluten-Free Recipes /by Ellen BayensSelena De Vries, RD Shares Recipe for Gluten-Free Lemon Tahini Squash Dip
/in Gluten-Free Recipes /by Ellen BayensSelena De Vries, RD Answers Community Question – Celiac, Food Allergies, and Fatigue? – Part Two
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensAnxiety, Depression, and the Gut
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensWhen gut systems are compromised, the body’s happiness system is damaged, too.
What to Do When Your Celiac Child Isn’t Invited
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensTHE SITUATION: My celiac child isn’t invited to a party because the party-throwers aren’t willing to make it safe for my child.
MY BELIEF: They should invite my child to the party.
Selena De Vries, RD Answers Community Question – Celiac, Food Allergies, and Fatigue? (Part One)
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensFive Steps to Respecting Ourselves and Others Even When We Feel Like Crap
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensCeliac disease makes us feel like crap in many ways, and when we feel like crap, it’s easy to behave badly.
You Want to Say YES, but You Need to Say NO
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensAs celiacs, many of our social and emotional issues arise from wanting to say YES, but needing to say NO. We need to learn how to feel comfortable saying NO. Psychologists call this “Drawing Boundaries.” There are lots of long and complicated books about it.
Selena De Vries, RD Shares Recipe for Carrot Squash Soup
/in Gluten-Free News, Gluten-Free Recipes /by Ellen BayensSelena De Vries, RD Shares 5 Gluten-Free, Quick n’ Healthy Lunchbox Ideas
/in Gluten-Free Recipes /by Ellen BayensAre Celiac Disease, Autoimmmune Disorders & Trauma Related?
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensTrauma comes in many forms: it can be ongoing abuse that we experienced as a child, it can be a single horrible incident like an accident or a disaster, it can be a surgery, and so on. There’s even a thing called trans-generational trauma, in which we kind of ‘inherit’ the unresolved issues of our ancestors.
Selena De Vries, RD Shares Top 5 Anti-Inflammatory Foods for the Gluten-Free Diet
/in Gluten-Free News, Gluten-Free Recipes /by Ellen BayensCeliacs: Want to travel but worry about finding safe food?
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensAs a celiac, I find it frightening to go on trips. Will I be able to find safe food? Will I have to go hungry? Will I get ‘glutened’ and have to deal with the illness away from the comfort and privacy of home?
Elizabeth Johnson, RHN Starts with Vancouver Island Naturopathic Clinic
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensGetting ‘Glutened’ is Going to Happen
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensYears ago, when I was first diagnosed with celiac disease and was making a lot of mistakes with the gluten-free diet, I used to hide my digestive distress from everyone at work. The work scene, I thought, required me to be perfect. Being sick wasn’t perfect!
Selena De Vries, RD Shares Recipe for Strawberry Lavendar Lemonade
/in Gluten-Free News, Gluten-Free Recipes /by Ellen BayensWhat to Do When Being Gluten Free Feels Unfair
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensOne thing that comes up for me over and over as a celiac is the feeling that I shouldn’t have to spend so much time and energy finding something safe to eat. Everyone else just reaches out, grabs something to eat, and carries on with their fast-paced lifestyle. Why can’t I do the same? It’s not fair. I have to search and search while everyone else gets ahead of me and I’m left behind, hungry and cranky and feeling like the victim of an injustice.
Having a Child with Celiac Disease Can Be Difficult for Parents
/2 Comments/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensAs parents, we don’t want our children to have a disease … we feel our children’s pain, we want everything to be perfect for them, we fear for their wellbeing. Our celiac kids can sense when their parents are upset about their disease, and they feel bad about it.
How to Find Gratitude in Difficult Celiac Situations
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensIt’s easy to see what not to like about being a celiac – I don’t like packing all my own food in case the available food is cross-contaminated, I don’t like eating a can of cold soup while everyone else is lining up for a buffet that I paid for too, I don’t like going hungry while everyone else is eating pizza, I don’t like saying no to food that people offer me, I don’t like worrying that something delicious I’m eating at a restaurant is possibly poisoning me with each bite, I don’t like facing weeks of debilitating digestive issues after a mistake, and so on.
Self-Care for Celiacs: It’s not Selfish – It’s Necessary
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens- Imagine yourself as a wheel, rolling along through life. Now that you’re in Celiac Territory, you will encounter all kinds of hazards that can give you a flat!
Ask the Celiac Dietitian – Selena De Vries, RD
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen BayensI’m a celiac – should I be taking supplements?
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Simple Tricks to Help Us Cope with Celiac Disease
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens
- It’s natural to experience anger, resentment, sadness, desperation, frustration, fear and exasperation as we adjust to to the gluten-free diet.
Jump Start Your Health with Elizabeth Johnson, RHN
/in Gluten-Free News, Gluten-Free Recipes /by Ellen BayensCeliac Disease – Crash Course in Adapting to Change
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens
- Betty always spends two weeks at the home of her aging parents in the summer. Now that Betty has celiac disease, she suffers anxiety, hunger, sadness, and resentment on these holidays because her parents can’t/won’t make their home safe for her.
Ask the Celiac Dietitian – Selena De Vries, RD
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens “It’s been two years since I went gluten free but my energy levels are decreasing even though all my lab results are within normal.”
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Celiac Counsellor’s Corner – The Gift of Limitations
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens
- When your parents or in-laws are gluten-clueless and unwilling/unable to learn, staying with them may no longer be an option. How can you deal with this limitation that celiac disease has introduced into your life?
Jump Start Your Health with Elizabeth Johnson, RHN
/in Gluten-Free News, Gluten-Free Recipes /by Ellen BayensHow to Be Assertive About Your GF Dietary Needs
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens
- Celiacs often face upsetting social situations around food. We fear that being assertive about our needs will seem rude, and we don’t want to offend anyone or wreck anyone’s fun.
Ask the Celiac Dietitian – Selena De Vries, RD
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens
- “I remember the day as if it were yesterday. It was the day where someone else (besides my partner) attempted to cook gluten free for me.”
Jump Start Your Health with Elizabeth Johnson, RHN
/in Gluten-Free News, Gluten-Free Recipes /by Ellen BayensHas Celiac Disease Made You a Better Person?
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens
- Celiac disease can help us become less prejudiced against people and situations in the world around us.
Jump Start Your Health with Elizabeth Johnson, RHN
/in Gluten-Free News, Gluten-Free Recipes /by Ellen BayensCeliac Counsellor’s Corner – Sherry Scheideman, RCC
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens
- Want to get off the cycle of pain? The physical pain of celiac disease makes us angry, desperate, frustrated, and afraid. This emotional pain makes the physical pain worse. We’re already dealing with cramps or mouth sores or whatever it is, and then we add the extra suffering of anger or sadness or fear on top of it — putting us in a cycle of increasing pain. Here’s how to get off that cycle of increasing pain.
Ask the Celiac Dietitian – Selena De Vries, RD
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens
- QUESTION: My 5yr old son has Celiac disease. He was diagnosed about 8mths ago, to make it easier we have made our house gluten free but the thing I am struggling with the most right now is school lunches. When we took away the gluten we took away most of his favourite foods and now lunches are becoming boring, any suggestions?
- See Selena’s response below!
Celiac Counsellor’s Corner – Sherry Scheideman, RCC
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens
- Celiac Pain: Celiac disease presents each of us with our own unique set of pains to deal with – pain such as sores in the mouth, abdominal cramps, bloating, headaches, nausea, and so on. Normally, we wish this pain would go away. We tense up against it, wishing it weren’t there. We get frustrated, angry, and resentful that the pain is in our life. We feel like a victim, like it’s not fair, like our life is being ruined. We fear that the pain is a sign that something even worse is happening with our health. We hate the pain!
Celiac Counsellor’s Corner – Sherry Scheideman, RCC
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens
- COMMENT: I’ve always been a very anxious person, and now that I’ve been diagnosed with celiac disease, I’m wondering if the celiac disease has something to do with it.
Celiac Counsellor’s Corner – Sherry Scheideman, RCC
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens
- ISSUE: My travel companions pressure me to make quick decisions and take risks when I need a snack from a convenience store. I feel hurt and disrespected.
Celiac Counsellor’s Corner – Sherry Scheideman, RCC
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens
- To the celiac who sometimes can’t stand herself because she gets so irritable when her pain and other symptoms worsen and she finds that she is not the positive person she used to be
Celiac Counsellor’s Corner – Sherry Scheideman RCC
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens
- My 9 yr old was diagnosed end of June, and all our meals became gluten free, and snacks etc. separate toasters, butter and the like. I felt bad when the few times we ate out, my boy had few choices from the menu, so I decided to join him so he wasn’t alone, and have been completely gluten free since Sept. 1st. I wouldn’t dare think of eating wheat period. I made a commitment to support him, and I will never look back. He keeps things inside but has transitioned well, checking labels and avoiding things with gluten, and avoiding foods even when he wasn’t sure. But I know he wishes he wasn’t celiac … Marianne
Celiac Counsellor’s Corner
/in Gluten-Free News /by Ellen Bayens
- My daughter’s biopsy results come back in a couple of weeks to confirm Celiac, but I’m already stressed as to how to feed her, especially the worry of cross contamination. I’m also worried about how she will handle it. I’m hoping going gluten free will help, and not overwhelm her more than she already is.