A little panicked - may be gluten intolerant/celiac
Hi, I'm brand new to Dubai (haven't even moved into our new villa yet). I've been having various health issues for quite some time - last fall in the US I found out I was deficient in Vit b12 and vit D, but my blood screen came back negative for antibodies, so Dr said IBS....however, my young daughter (10 yrs) has had serious digestive issues for some time now...seems to get lots of tummyaches, spends a lot of time in the bathroom, etc....
So, just before we left America I had a cheek swab sent away for genetic testing - and just got the results, and I have a postive result for 3 out of 3 genetic alleles for celiac/gluten sensitivity. I suppose this should be enough for me to just accept that it's probable that this is what my (and most likely my daughter's) issue is....but knowing myself and my true love for all things wheat - I feel like I need a more definitive diagnosis so that I'll be more mentally dedicated, know what I mean?
Anyways - I've been searching the web, bought a couple of cookbooks, but am feeling overwhelmed and a little down about it all. In Houston there was always Whole Foods supermarket that had a huge selection of gluten free, and many online places to order your favorites in bulk for cheaper...and so many restaurants had gluten free options and menus...but the food labeling here is not quite as reliable/extensive...so I'm worried about what to look for, etc.
I was wondering if there were many ladies here that are or have family members that are celiac or intolerant that can help guide me a little? Have you found any great restaurants that will cater to gluten free? Any online resources that you've found more helpful than others? And most importantly - any doctor or clinic recommendations for one that will not just tell me it's IBS and try to give me meds without absolutely confirming or eliminating gluten as the culprit?
I think I will be ok with this, but will need some pretty impressive substitutes for my very picky 10 year old, who would live on pasta, chicken nuggets and pizza if I let her!
Any help would be so much appreciated! THanks!
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