Someone gave gluten to my gluten sensitive child

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one person I know who "thinks" her DD has a gluten sensitivity put her whole family on a gluten and dairy free diet (except her DH, he does what he wants because he knows wife is crazy) to try to clear up her oldest DD's dry skin.

Her three children have to suffer through all these dietary restrictions for dry skin! Of course, now mom claims DD reacts when her DD has gluten or dairy, but it is all in her head. I have noticed exposures where there were no problems. But, as soon as one of her kids gets a stomach bug, or a sniffle, or a diaper rash its EXPOSURE OMG! (Not one of her kids has been proven allergic to anything by a test, including oldest DD.)

It is all about mom. Mom loves the control and the attention. She was already a vegetarian before kids were born, and I watched the wheels turning as she became more and more aware of these extreme diet restrictions for kids. Mom has issues of feeling out of control, and being able to restrict her kids' diets makes her feel better. Before going gluten free, she was crazy about the organic stuff, too.

So, because you happen to have a hypochondriac friend who has diagnosed her child with a gluten-sensitivity without any tests backing it up, then everyone who thinks their child has a gluten-sensitivity is in the same category? That's ridiculous. In this case, OP has had her child positively tested (unlike your friend), the child has severe reactions including bloody stools (again, unlike your friend) and her pediatrician has suggested that the cause is exposure to gluten (again, unlike your friend). So, was there actually any correlation between the OP's situation and your friend that lead you to suggest that your friend's situation was in any way analogous to the OP's situation?

I do not believe the OP has said what tests her DD has had nor whether or not she tested positive. And, I am wary of a pediatrician who would so surely diagnose bloody stools as a gluten exposure over the phone. Bloody stools are caused by a tear in the anus. It can be caused by excessive wiping, hemorrhoids, as well as constipation causing a fissure. Bloody stools is a symptom of celiac or gluten intolerance in that the trauma caused by the intestinal problems will eventually lead to blood in the stools over time. But, it is not like the OP describes-- My kid ate a cracker and is now pooping blood. She is pooping blood right now because she is sick (we don't know why) and her anus is irritated because of the diarrhea.

OP here. Where did you get that our pediatrician diagnosed DD over the phone?

We've been in this battle to find out the origin of DD's anemia since she was 9 months old. With changes in our diet and lots of extensive blood work we found out that we all have thalassemia and gluten/diary intolerance. It's been really difficult for us (me) to do the switch and little by little we're learning to see how our bodies react to exposure, how long it takes to get a reaction and how to minimize the symptoms once the exposure happens.

It takes several weeks for the body to process the little traces of the protein so the bloody stool can happen because there's still some of it left behind.

Do you remember the feeling on Sunday morning when you woke up after passing out from drinking all night long? Yeah, the feeling of throwing up, the horrible head ache, what's that called again? Yeah! HANGOVER. That's exactly how I feel after an exposure. I can't imagine how much harder it must be on that tiny little 30lbs body to have to deal with all this.

Have some compassion, people. If you don't understand a problem try to learn about it before lashing out on others seeking help.

[Anonymous]

OP, think of this as a public education service you're providing here.

As you can see, there are plenty of people who just don't understand but with a little more information can "get it" (that was me eight months ago) and then there are poeple who are almost willfully ignorant and stupid.

God help them ... and us.

[Anonymous]

I hate that things become a fight over who has the child with the worst allergies when parents get together.

[Anonymous]

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OP here. Where did you get that our pediatrician diagnosed DD over the phone?

She probably got it from your previous post upthread:

Anonymous wrote:DD is pooping blood I called the doctor and she said definitely someone fed her gluten/diary.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Omg, are people ever going to read another serious post again without making fun of it or calling the OP Chipotle Lady?

There are food allergies and sensitivities that can KILL a child with no further warning. Just because this is not the case, it does not mean that "teachers can only do so much" is an acceptable answer. If a child dies, age, how busy teachers are or whatever is not an excuse. In this situation a little kid is not only hurting, but really sick and will take weeks to recover. Not to mention that this scenario happening often could have tragic outcomes for her future.

And all you people can do is to say this woman is overreacting? You bunch of assholes.

Who said anything about the poor kid? The OP is the same person who routinely posts a sympathetic post, and then as it unwinds it becomes increasingly clear that her primary concern is not about whatever the issue is, it is about her perceiving herself as being disrespected in some way. Then she starts criticizing anyone who disagrees with her. I just hope, for the sake of her daughter, that she's not as egocentric in real life. Doubt it.

Carry on.

+1,000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
OP here. Where did you get that our pediatrician diagnosed DD over the phone?

She probably got it from your previous post upthread:

Anonymous wrote:DD is pooping blood I called the doctor and she said definitely someone fed her gluten/diary.

I'm the OP and where is it written that the doctor diagnosed my child's food sensitivity issue over the phone? That's what PP implied and I never said that. Our doctor "dared" to "guess" DD was exposed because we've being playing this guessing game for almost 2 years now.

Why are you people so calous?

[Anonymous]

*callous

[Anonymous]

I can't read all of this but I kept my asthmatic child home until he was old enough to know what he could or could not eat. We do have some parents at our school that do not want any children to bring things their child can't have but this is just crazy. And many doctors send in notes saying there is no medical reason the child can't have it but mom doesn't want them to have certain things. The school should not be expected to police lunchboxes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Omg, are people ever going to read another serious post again without making fun of it or calling the OP Chipotle Lady?

There are food allergies and sensitivities that can KILL a child with no further warning. Just because this is not the case, it does not mean that "teachers can only do so much" is an acceptable answer. If a child dies, age, how busy teachers are or whatever is not an excuse. In this situation a little kid is not only hurting, but really sick and will take weeks to recover. Not to mention that this scenario happening often could have tragic outcomes for her future.

And all you people can do is to say this woman is overreacting? You bunch of assholes.

Who said anything about the poor kid? The OP is the same person who routinely posts a sympathetic post, and then as it unwinds it becomes increasingly clear that her primary concern is not about whatever the issue is, it is about her perceiving herself as being disrespected in some way. Then she starts criticizing anyone who disagrees with her. I just hope, for the sake of her daughter, that she's not as egocentric in real life. Doubt it.

Carry on.

+1,000

+1,001. Chiptle Lady is crazy. I hope she is not this way in real life for her children's sake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
OP here. Where did you get that our pediatrician diagnosed DD over the phone?

She probably got it from your previous post upthread:

Anonymous wrote:DD is pooping blood I called the doctor and she said definitely someone fed her gluten/diary.

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Omg, are people ever going to read another serious post again without making fun of it or calling the OP Chipotle Lady?

There are food allergies and sensitivities that can KILL a child with no further warning. Just because this is not the case, it does not mean that "teachers can only do so much" is an acceptable answer. If a child dies, age, how busy teachers are or whatever is not an excuse. In this situation a little kid is not only hurting, but really sick and will take weeks to recover. Not to mention that this scenario happening often could have tragic outcomes for her future.

And all you people can do is to say this woman is overreacting? You bunch of assholes.

Who said anything about the poor kid? The OP is the same person who routinely posts a sympathetic post, and then as it unwinds it becomes increasingly clear that her primary concern is not about whatever the issue is, it is about her perceiving herself as being disrespected in some way. Then she starts criticizing anyone who disagrees with her. I just hope, for the sake of her daughter, that she's not as egocentric in real life. Doubt it.

Carry on.

+1,000

+1,001. Chiptle Lady is crazy. I hope she is not this way in real life for her children's sake.

HAHA - np here. The funniest thing to me is that you callous and mean people automatically think that anyone who continues to call you out without backing down or giving up just HAS to be Chipotle lady. Read the thread - people IMMEDIATELY started calling her names. I see her being called overly dramatic, a preschool teacher's nightmare, . She called them out. OH - MUST be Chipotle lady!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD is pooping blood I called the doctor and she said definitely someone fed her gluten/diary.

Darn it.

Should I talk to them in person or write an email? I'm so upset!

OP, I would consider removing your DD from preschool. Honestly, if she is this allergic, then she is probably too young to go. I would keep her home until she understands that she can't eat food items that you haven't given her.

Hope she feels better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Omg, are people ever going to read another serious post again without making fun of it or calling the OP Chipotle Lady?

There are food allergies and sensitivities that can KILL a child with no further warning. Just because this is not the case, it does not mean that "teachers can only do so much" is an acceptable answer. If a child dies, age, how busy teachers are or whatever is not an excuse. In this situation a little kid is not only hurting, but really sick and will take weeks to recover. Not to mention that this scenario happening often could have tragic outcomes for her future.

And all you people can do is to say this woman is overreacting? You bunch of assholes.

Who said anything about the poor kid? The OP is the same person who routinely posts a sympathetic post, and then as it unwinds it becomes increasingly clear that her primary concern is not about whatever the issue is, it is about her perceiving herself as being disrespected in some way. Then she starts criticizing anyone who disagrees with her. I just hope, for the sake of her daughter, that she's not as egocentric in real life. Doubt it.

Carry on.

+1,000

+1,001. Chiptle Lady is crazy. I hope she is not this way in real life for her children's sake.

OP here. This has already being discussed. I came here asking for guidance and several people gave me good advice. I tried my best to avoid the people who chose to attack me and like a PP said this thread hopefully will work as a PSA to help people understand the seriousness of food sensitivity.

I'm not the PP who responded with inflammatory words (evn though I understand and appreciate her sentiment). Feel free to ask Jeff to clarify. I don't want to engage in this kind of discussion. All I came here for was to get a sense of what was appropriate.

I hope we can stop now with the attacks and try to focus on the main question in my original posting.

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Omg, are people ever going to read another serious post again without making fun of it or calling the OP Chipotle Lady?

There are food allergies and sensitivities that can KILL a child with no further warning. Just because this is not the case, it does not mean that "teachers can only do so much" is an acceptable answer. If a child dies, age, how busy teachers are or whatever is not an excuse. In this situation a little kid is not only hurting, but really sick and will take weeks to recover. Not to mention that this scenario happening often could have tragic outcomes for her future.

And all you people can do is to say this woman is overreacting? You bunch of assholes.

Who said anything about the poor kid? The OP is the same person who routinely posts a sympathetic post, and then as it unwinds it becomes increasingly clear that her primary concern is not about whatever the issue is, it is about her perceiving herself as being disrespected in some way. Then she starts criticizing anyone who disagrees with her. I just hope, for the sake of her daughter, that she's not as egocentric in real life. Doubt it.

Carry on.

+1,000

+1,001. Chiptle Lady is crazy. I hope she is not this way in real life for her children's sake.

HAHA - np here. The funniest thing to me is that you callous and mean people automatically think that anyone who continues to call you out without backing down or giving up just HAS to be Chipotle lady. Read the thread - people IMMEDIATELY started calling her names. I see her being called overly dramatic, a preschool teacher's nightmare, . She called them out. OH - MUST be Chipotle lady!

Well, you really are Chipotle Lady. You have a distinct writing style and unfortunately you overshare so you are easy to spot. It would not be a problem but you are constantly stirring things up. You hate being called out and never stop coming back to your threads to argue. Seriously, how is that you are able to come back to this thread all day long? I would think you have no children if it were not that I know more about your two kids than most of my family members!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Omg, are people ever going to read another serious post again without making fun of it or calling the OP Chipotle Lady?

There are food allergies and sensitivities that can KILL a child with no further warning. Just because this is not the case, it does not mean that "teachers can only do so much" is an acceptable answer. If a child dies, age, how busy teachers are or whatever is not an excuse. In this situation a little kid is not only hurting, but really sick and will take weeks to recover. Not to mention that this scenario happening often could have tragic outcomes for her future.

And all you people can do is to say this woman is overreacting? You bunch of assholes.

Who said anything about the poor kid? The OP is the same person who routinely posts a sympathetic post, and then as it unwinds it becomes increasingly clear that her primary concern is not about whatever the issue is, it is about her perceiving herself as being disrespected in some way. Then she starts criticizing anyone who disagrees with her. I just hope, for the sake of her daughter, that she's not as egocentric in real life. Doubt it.

Carry on.

+1,000

+1,001. Chiptle Lady is crazy. I hope she is not this way in real life for her children's sake.

HAHA - np here. The funniest thing to me is that you callous and mean people automatically think that anyone who continues to call you out without backing down or giving up just HAS to be Chipotle lady. Read the thread - people IMMEDIATELY started calling her names. I see her being called overly dramatic, a preschool teacher's nightmare, . She called them out. OH - MUST be Chipotle lady!

Well, you really are Chipotle Lady. You have a distinct writing style and unfortunately you overshare so you are easy to spot. It would not be a problem but you are constantly stirring things up. You hate being called out and never stop coming back to your threads to argue. Seriously, how is that you are able to come back to this thread all day long? I would think you have no children if it were not that I know more about your two kids than most of my family members!

Haha - you are hysterical. I ASSURE you I am not Chipotle lady and this is my first post on here. I read it a few times today because I suspect I have gluten intolerance and was vaguely interested in the topic. You, however, are quite paranoid - you might want to get that checked out!