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Polly, my 9 year old grand daughter has had problems with hive like eruptions mainly on her legs for years now. My daughter sought out a naturopath in Ca. when they lived there and she took Makenna off of wheat and that seemed to help, but it is not eradicated, with many and frequent flares. She also had allergy tests which did not confirm much of anything...just scared her with all the needle sticks. My daughter just asked me what type of Doc she should take her to...pediatrician or naturopath or.....so I said I would ask you...what would you suggest? I suggested the pediatrician was a good place to start, since we don't know any good or reputable naturopaths in the Salem or Portland Or. area. (Maybe some lurkers who read this will know of one?)
Thanx!!
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Sunny,
While you're waiting for a response from Polly, here is a dermatology image database you might check out, to see if anything matches. Dermatitis herpetiformis is the medical name for the skin lesions that are associated with gluten sensitivity.
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/dermpictures.html
Also, if I recall correctly, one of our members, who is currently spending a year or two in a Buddhist monastery, Celia, was very familiar with naturopath practices, and I'm thinking she once posted an opinion on the best naturopaths in that area. You might do an author-specific search of her posts. Her username is celia, and she also has double DQ1 genes, just like Polly, Gloria, and Rick, (if my memory is not playing tricks on me).
Tex
While you're waiting for a response from Polly, here is a dermatology image database you might check out, to see if anything matches. Dermatitis herpetiformis is the medical name for the skin lesions that are associated with gluten sensitivity.
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/dermpictures.html
Also, if I recall correctly, one of our members, who is currently spending a year or two in a Buddhist monastery, Celia, was very familiar with naturopath practices, and I'm thinking she once posted an opinion on the best naturopaths in that area. You might do an author-specific search of her posts. Her username is celia, and she also has double DQ1 genes, just like Polly, Gloria, and Rick, (if my memory is not playing tricks on me).
Tex
Hi Sunny,
Looks like you and Tex may have solved the problem. I would suggest a pediatrician, too. But perhaps another trial of eliminating wheat/gluten would do the trick. It's hard to control what kids eat - other kids share cookies, etc. BTW, is she healthy in every other way?
Love,
Polly
Looks like you and Tex may have solved the problem. I would suggest a pediatrician, too. But perhaps another trial of eliminating wheat/gluten would do the trick. It's hard to control what kids eat - other kids share cookies, etc. BTW, is she healthy in every other way?
Love,
Polly
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Thanks Polly....Makenna has been off wheat for 2 years....she reads every label of every food she eats....when she is out of her home she questions the moms or me and reads labels outside the home also. She tells folks that she can't eat cookies cakes or pies and she doesn't. She is very diligent. She is learning the hidden forms and names of gluten; she is a very motivated and intelligent little gal. She has been wounded by other kids telling her that her legs are ugly and they don't want to play with her. So perhaps that's where some of the motivation comes from. Even in a restaurant she will ask the waitress to ask the cook how the food is cooked and to tell the cook that she can't have flour or gluten or etc. We usually split meals together and it helps that Gramma Sunny can't eat gluten either, so we have our own little club. SO even without gluten she is still reacting; I suggested eliminating the dairy so they are going to try that route too. sigh....so hard when you are 9.
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Polly...forgot to say...yes, she is healthy in every other way...active physicallly, has nasal allergies tho ....she is home-schooled so it is a bit easier to control the eating as she is not exposed to a lunch table of kids eating goodies. Her Mom is a health conscious person and careful what they all eat.
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Upton Sinclair
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Hi Sunny,
The nasal allergies are a tip-off. The culprit is almost certainly another food allergy. You may be on the right track, trying to eliminate dairy first, (after gluten), since it is arguably the most common allergen to be implicated in dermatitis.
You might find these articles interesting, if you haven't already seen them:
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infect ... titis.html
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/derm ... 000048.htm
Tex
The nasal allergies are a tip-off. The culprit is almost certainly another food allergy. You may be on the right track, trying to eliminate dairy first, (after gluten), since it is arguably the most common allergen to be implicated in dermatitis.
You might find these articles interesting, if you haven't already seen them:
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infect ... titis.html
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/derm ... 000048.htm
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Hi Sunny,
What a remarkably mature 9 year old! You must be so proud of her.
Yes, it's a good idea to explore other food sensitivities. Where there's one, others may lurk, as we have learned. I agree with Tex that dairy is a good second bet. Also, did you know that 50% of those sensitive to gluten are also sensitive to soy?
Keep me posted on her progress, please.
Love,
Polly
What a remarkably mature 9 year old! You must be so proud of her.
Yes, it's a good idea to explore other food sensitivities. Where there's one, others may lurk, as we have learned. I agree with Tex that dairy is a good second bet. Also, did you know that 50% of those sensitive to gluten are also sensitive to soy?
Keep me posted on her progress, please.
Love,
Polly
Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.