I have something for you... Dr. Meg Haworth, Ph.D. has written a book "Done With Dairy, Giving Up Gluten"... google it... it's a 14 day plan to cut dairy/gluten out of your diet and see if it makes a difference. Good luck!

My oldest daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2002, and my grandmother had it too. That is where you are allergic to gluten, she has been gluten free since the day she was diagnosed and has been healthy ever since. It isn't an easy diet but it is doable, especially if you live in a larger urban area with more dietary resources. There are plenty of websites out there too that sell products if you don't have local access. There are local support groups you can join. My daughter really misses bread but she occasionally finds a bakery and can then indulge.

I'm surprised your doctor hasn't been more helpful. Talk to a dietitian start reading your food label! You've been diagnosed at an excellent time as the federal laws pertaining to food ingredients have changed for the better (although it STILL could be better) and gluten must be listed with all allergens clearly on the label. Your local grocery store should have a small health food aisle with gluten free products, although I can honestly say the super walmart stores are not very good about this, at least our local store isn't.

Here are some website you can start with-

http://www.glutenfree.com/ They put out an excellent email newsletter that I subscribe to.

http://www.celiac.org/ They offer local support.

http://www.celiac.com/

Really, often it's just simple changes and cooking your own meals that helps the most. Eating out can be a challenge, but mexican is often a sure bet if you make sure to get only corn tortillas. A steak and baked potato are always safe but Italian is a great challenge! Liz loves PF Changs, they use rice flour to coat their meats, I believe. Any time you want to talk, let me know and I hope any of this helps!

Linda

Thanks for all the tips! I'll definitely check out the sites and give it a go.