<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> A few more little diddy's just came in: -------------------- Problems: Severe constipation, & abdominal pain; Severe shortness of breath requiring steroids and breathing treatments 4 times a day; Severe neurological symptoms including stroke symptoms: talking and the wrong words coming out; Transient joint and muscle pain; Severe fatigue, to the point of almost being bedridden-Had to rent a wheelchair when we went to Disneyworld at the age of 37! Solution: On gluten free diet for 6 months with minimal relief. What literally saved my life was getting tested for Delayed food allergies by Immunolabs in Florida (you mail in your blood). This is a blood test for antibodies, not the skin testing. Skin testing does not diagnose allergies that can occur up to 3 days after eating something. All my skin testing was normal, and the blood test showed antibodies to 23 different foods! Avoid foods that you are allergic to-It is EXTREMELY common for Celiacs to have other food allergies. All of my symptoms either totally went away, or got tremendously better after stopping the foods!! Resource: Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, Asthma, ADHD and Allergies by Dr. Kenneth Bock. This is a FANTASTIC book that explains in easy to understand language how allergies can severely negatively affect our health, and what to do about it. It is available on Amazon.com for about $16 in hardback. I highly recommend it for anyone with health problems or children, even if they are healthy! It will really open your eyes! Immunolabs website has a checklist for symptoms associated with delayed food allergies: www.betterhealthusa.com Lisa Hughes RN, BSN ---------------- Problem: Chronic constipation, abdominal discomfort & cramps, bloating from colonic inertia Solution: Daily dose of senna based laxative (Walgreens generic equivalent of X-Lax). Resource: Book, "Why Can't I Go?" by Dr. Chris Lahrs. Contrary to popular medical opinion, laxatives do not cause laxative dependance and are SAFE to use daily for life. *Support summarization of posts, reply to the SENDER not the CELIAC List* Archives are at: Http://Listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?LIST=CELIAC