This year has been full of surprises. After my youngest daugther Lydia (age 2) had been suffering for over 2 months with gastrointestinal issues, she was finally diagnosed with Celiac Disease. For those of you who aren't familiar with Celiac Disease, there is no cure. Forunately, it can be managed with a gluten-free diet. Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disorder, meaning when Lydia ingests gluten (a substance in wheat, rye, barley, and oat) her body starts attacking her small intestine. The villa (tiny hairs) become flattened and are unable to properly absorb nutrients. In addition to eating gluten free, Lydia is also unable to tolerate any dairy products at this time.
Our family and friends have been very supportive of Lydia's diagnosis. We are also extremely blessed to have a babysitter who has educated herself about Celiac Disease to help keep Lydia healthy. Most of our knowledge so far has come from the Internet. It has helped us to learn more about the disease and find other individuals who have been diagnosed or who suffer from a gluten intolerance.
The goal of this blog is to help other busy mothers who need to prepare gluten-free meals. While living gluten free is my main focus, I also hope that I can provide some helpful hints to other moms struggling with successfully managing a family, home, and business.
www.celiac.org
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