https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 18:04:58 +0000 Sat, 24 May 2008 21:08:05 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=17548 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=393424&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#393424 Author: busymum
Subject: 17548
Posted: 24 May 2008 at 9:08pm

MrsMojo wrote: Lastly for those that carry the gene, coeliacs disease can be triggered at any age. My younger sister who tested negative 4 years ago has just tested positive (she's 28). It can be triggered by illness and stress.

That's shocking and also kinda sad ]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 21:08:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=393424&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#393424 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=393370&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#393370 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 17548
Posted: 24 May 2008 at 8:34pm

Kelpa wrote: Marks sister is positive for Celiac disease...We thought Blake was too but came back negative......

I in no way mean to scare you but rather to ensure you're fully informed.

I am wondering which test did Blake have?

The antibodies test is completely unreliable - it is common to have a false negative or a false postive (I got a negative in the antibody test) and Blake is too young for any damage to show in an endoscopy - pediatrics specialists generally won't do and endoscopy & biopsy until a child is 4 yo unless the symptoms are severe because basically the only conclusive way of diagnosing coeliacs is to find out if you already have damage to your gut lining caused by gluten and until 4 yo most children haven't ingested enough gluten for it to make any difference yet. Infact it's my understanding that neither the antibody test nor the biopsy work unless there's enough gluten in the system to have done damage. So if you suspect your child is gluten intolerant and want a diagnosis the only way to get one is by continuing to 'poison' them with gluten until they're old enough for the damage to show.

The gene test is new and rarely done unless you specifically ask for it. It doesn't diagnose coeliacs but it does tell you if your child carries the gene. I'd only get this done if there's a high chance that you're child has coeliacs and you don't want to wait unti they're 4 to find out because they take about 3 vials of blood and it's pretty awful plus it's not an indication of whether they have or will develop coealics. We had the gene test done on Michaela hoping for a negative but unfortunately she has the gene and now it's just a matter of waiting until she's older to see if the gluten she eats now is damaging her body.

Lastly for those that carry the gene, coeliacs disease can be triggered at any age. My younger sister who tested negative 4 years ago has just tested positive (she's 28). It can be triggered by illness and stress.]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 20:34:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=393370&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#393370 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=393318&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#393318 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 17548
Posted: 24 May 2008 at 8:08pm

4 pts, low risk.]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 20:08:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=393318&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#393318 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=393302&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#393302 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 17548
Posted: 24 May 2008 at 7:55pm

9 points, medium risk]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 19:55:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=393302&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#393302 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=393289&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#393289 Author: busymum
Subject: 17548
Posted: 24 May 2008 at 7:41pm

To those who it wouldn't load for, did you push "Next" on the first page? I just tested the link and it still works

Jennz, there is a particular rash that seems highly linked with CD so that's probably why you got such a high result. Weird tho! Sure it's not excema?]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 19:41:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=393289&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#393289 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=392891&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#392891 Author: Kelpa
Subject: 17548
Posted: 24 May 2008 at 8:29am

There was an interesting thing on the news about Allergies and all that the other day.....

Marks sister is positive for Celiac disease...We thought Blake was too but came back negative......

I know there are certain types of bread and also the Heavy Vogels bread that really play havoc with me so I get the High fibre White bread for all of us now from Bakers Delight.....Seems to be tolerated by Blake as well who has the most sensitive stomach at the best of times.]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 08:29:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=392891&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#392891 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=392867&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#392867 Author: Jennz
Subject: 17548
Posted: 24 May 2008 at 7:21am

I got 12- I don't really see how. I answered 'none of the above' to every single question except one and it says I am high risk? pfft just because I have a stress rash by my knees and elbows???]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 07:21:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=392867&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#392867 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=392865&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#392865 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 17548
Posted: 24 May 2008 at 7:14am

Didn't load for me either. Then again I was just doing it out of curiosity the endoscopy and biopsy I had 4 years ago were pretty conclusive that I had damage to my gut because of gluten. I've been gluten free ever since.]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 07:14:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=392865&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#392865 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=392786&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#392786 Author: minik8e
Subject: 17548
Posted: 23 May 2008 at 9:36pm

Neither ]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 21:36:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=392786&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#392786 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=392764&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#392764 Author: FionaS
Subject: 17548
Posted: 23 May 2008 at 9:13pm

Got stuck on question 10 for me ]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 21:13:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=392764&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#392764 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=392762&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#392762 Author: .Mel
Subject: 17548
Posted: 23 May 2008 at 9:11pm

It wouldn't load for me ]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 21:11:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=392762&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#392762 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=392749&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#392749 Author: busymum
Subject: 17548
Posted: 23 May 2008 at 9:01pm

easy online quiz

We just took this out of interest (I'm impatiently awaiting blood test results). DH got 4/low and I got 12/high.

What do you get?]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 21:01:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17548&PID=392749&title=should-you-be-gluten-free#392749