I was diagnosed with diabetes at 13 in aug. 2006. I had a doctor appointment today. In nov. i had my blood tested and had high antibodies. They were wondering if it was just because i was diagnosed shortly before. Now i need to get tested again to see if the antibodies are still high. What are the chances of this and what do i need to do. It is called celiac disease and I am worried. I know I can't have cereal and cereal is like my favorite food. Is there a cure coming soon?
2007-06-08 09:19:49 · 9 answers · asked by FSBB 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Hi! I hope I can help!
First off, count yourself lucky! Many ppl with Celiac Disease (CD) go an average of 5-15 years before being diagnosed!!
CD and diabetes does often go hand in hand so chances are you do have CD. Now rememeber u had to be eating gluten before testing for it to be accurate so if u started the gluten free diet already then your test will be wrong.
There are lots of things u cant eat but its better to focus on what you can!!
In your situation I'd check out actual cookbooks bc you'll have to modify your recipes for diabetes.
Here's some of my fave cookbooks:
Cooking Without by Carol Fenster
Wheat Free and Gluten Free Cooking for Kids and Busy Adults by Connie Sarros
All Bette Hagman cookbooks
Other books that can help:
Living Wheat and Gluten Free for Dummies by Danna Korn.
Danna also has other books focusing on children with CD, she started a group for children with CD called R.O.C.K.
http://www.celiac.com/st_main.html?p_catid=8
Another good book that is more scientific in nature but helpful is Celiac Disease A Hidden Epidemic by Dr Peter Green. He's a leading Expert on CD.
Here is the link to the Forbidden Foods list.
http://www.celiac.com/st_prod.html?p_prodid=185&p_catid=12&sid=91hH9H1kKJt8DWn-55107540922.57
Print it, learn it and pretty soon you and your parents will have it memorized and will be reading labels lke a pro!!
Lots of restaurants have GF menus including Outback, Chili's, PF Changs, and OCharleys. Some ar eonline, some aer in the reataurant. Outback even has a diabetic friendly menu.
If you have to take insulin for your diabetes make sure the insulin is gluten free. It shoudl be, but many meds contian gluten. Its not as common in America anymore but it does happen. Check out www.glutenfreedrugs.com for info on what's GF and what's not.
Have no fear-u can have cereal!! Cocoa Pebbles, Fruity Pebbles, Little Einsteins, and Clubhouse Mickey are all GF! (As of now--recipes change, ALWAYS read labels!!)
There are gluten free oats available www.glutenfreeoats.com and many Celiac's enjoy them.
Grits are gluten free also (plain kind) and are a good hot cereal.
Right now there is no cure on the horizon. Different enzymes are beign studied to see if there could be a pill similar to lactaid to help us digest gluten. DO NOT buy the ones on the market now that say they allow Celiac's to digest gluten. It is not scientifically possible right now and will take years of research and money to find out. Its really just best to eat the GF diet and be healthy that way!
Please feel free to email me with anymore questions!
best of luck!
amy
2007-06-08 09:57:19 · answer #1 · answered by Glutenfreegirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-18 15:19:35 · answer #3 · answered by Priscila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there is no cure.
Celiac disease, if untreated or undiagnosed, can indirectly lead to diabetes. It's a long a detailed thing to explain. But if you do have it, and you eliminate all wheat products, it's very likely your diabetes will go away too.
Celiac disease causes malabsorption of important nutrients such as B vitamins, magnesium, and folic acid, among others. It can also cause intestinal candidiasis, which would upset the digestive system and trigger diabetes. That's the short answer.
2007-06-08 23:50:10 · answer #4 · answered by Mark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey White Sox. I too have Celiac Disease (CD). It is a very common condition, but is rarely diagnosed - you may have an 'above average' doctor!
Currently there is no 'medical treatment' for CD other than avoidance of ALL sources of gluten/gliadin in your diet. You will discover that over time you will lose all cravings for wheat and other sources of glutens if you avoid them totally.
Ask your doctor to recommend a good book to guide you in your dietary choices (or go to Amazon.com and search the many books you can find there). You can also find help by joining a Celiac Support Group - most cities have one.
Best wishes and good luck.
2007-06-08 09:28:20 · answer #5 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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