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Gluten free diet

north london mum

hi everyone haven't been on here for a while hope everyone is well wanted some advise I've been given a lot of advise recently about gluten free diet for my son who's 3 he has high functioning autism and is non verble a lot of people swear by it I know it's not been proved but I also have reservations about changing things for my boy as I know that changes in ceartain things can lead to massive meltdown or him refusing food I know I can only try to see if this helps i also know that gluten free foods are expensive now money is no object when it comes to my sons needs as it is with all of our kids but I would really appreciate anyone's advise or if you personally have tried it and have noticed a difference or not thanks 

  • Thanks for your advise really appricate it his used to drs well as soon as we go in there he will go full on scream mode but i put this down to where he had so many ear infections he thinks they always going to be touching his ears which are a no go area for him alredy seeing a specialst dentist too Wink your right the younger and sooner they are they get uesed to it im seeing my gp next week ill ask about it then 

  • Yes it is a blood test, but it really does not hurt! My view is that it is best to get kids used to doctors and dentists as young as possible, as when they are old enough to know what is going on they are also old enough to build the event up into something worse than it is. I don't have kids though Wink 

    It is possible to have intolerances to other parts of the grain than gluten however, and you may find that if you replace these foods with nutritious alternatives, his appetite may improve. 

    This must be very daunting though, so I suggest contacting a dietician (via GP) or nutritional therapist for further advice. 
    bant.org.uk/.../practitionerSearch.faces 

    Also further information here
    www.espa-research.org.uk 

  • Thankyou how do they test for coeliac is it  blood test ? if it is then ill wait until he can understand about it as would not want to put him trough unnecerisry stress as his only 3 i know alot of pearents have said to me to try and see how he gets on but im not sure what to do 

  • I realised years ago that diet has a massive effect on my health and mood, and avoid gluten as much as I can. 

    Yes gluten free wheat-replacements are more expensive and some have a different texture, but it is probably better not to base your diet on those high-carb food anyhow. The most nutritious foods are naturally gluten-free: veg, fruit, nuts, meat, fish, eggs. 

    Though if your son tests positive for coeliac (as many autistic people are) then you may be able to get some gluten free foods on the NHS.