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Fructose Malabsorption is getting some media attention!

You've heard of Lactose Intolerance and Gluten Intolerance, but you probably haven't head of Fructose Intolerance. Dr. Satish Rao says the emerging food sciences field holds the key to unlocking mysteries when it comes to allergies and intolerances. Jennie Montgomery explains in a WJBF News Channel 6 EXTRA report .

We survived Thanksgiving!

I had been dreading Thanksgiving since Buddy's celiac diagnosis in June, but I'm happy to say we survived and actually had a wonderful time. I prepared the kids' food at home: a turkey (cooked in the rotisserie), GF stuffing, macaroni salad, mashed potatoes (made with mayo since Buddy is also dairy intolerant), and homemade GF gravy...and we took it to my in-laws in Vonny Casserole Totes I found online. My mother-in-law made some candied pecans (with egg whites, cinnamon & sugar), as a sweet treat for the kids, since they can't do pies or other desserts. They were really tasty! After dinner we played a round of Pictionary, then the kids chose a movie to wrap up the night...Home Alone...an oldie, but goodie. ( Ronco Rotisserie & BBQ Oven ) This pic cracks me up. Doesn't the turkey look huge? It was 11lbs...the rotisserie has a 10lb limit, but we made it work! It turned out perfect - so tender and juicy! And to follow up on my la

Trip to the GI Doc

We made the 2 hour journey to see Dr. L (GI) on Tuesday to talk about Buddy's lack of weight gain... and evening tummy pain that started up this past week. Dr. L thought we should try doing a mini-cleanse. 2 caps of Miralax for 3 days, then 1 cap daily after that. If the pain doesn't improve within a week, he will call in Xifaxan to treat Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth. So far no complaints today so hopefully it was just a little back-up. As far as the weight goes - he was 62lbs this time last year and 62lbs today. Dr. would like him to gain a few pounds so we met with the dietician to see what we could add. She suggested almond milk and a variety of nuts (except pistachios). She wants us to challenge Greek yogurt and cheddar cheese, then a variety of fruits (kiwi, pineapple, cantaloupe, and blueberries). It will be a slow process because Buddy only wants to challenge new foods on Fridays in case he gets sick. He doesn't want to miss anymore school. I can&

Halloween Fun for FructMal Kids

This was our first Halloween with two FructMal kids. In the past we have donated our candy to a local dentist that ships it off to our troops. She gives the kids $1 per pound of candy, along with a flashing toothbrush, flossers, and a few small prizes. Buddy would donate the bulk of his candy, but would save his favorite pieces. This year, with celiac, FM, and dairy intolerance, most all of his candy would be off limits...and Miss Tootsie has very few that she tolerates as well. We talked about doing the candy buy back again this year, and this time donating all of the goodies...but I felt like we needed to do something a bit more exciting... We decided to have the Great Pumpkin pay us a visit! The kids got dressed up in their costumes and trick-or-treated their hearts out, knowing that they would be leaving it out for the Great Pumpkin. When we got home they ran upstairs and put their candy buckets in the guest room and closed the door. The plan was to leave them there and Mr

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