We have not had our 6 year old child tested by a "Real Doctor" but rather by a Holistic Doctor. We got his name from a friend who son did not test positive to any food allergies but was having health issues, rashes and knuckle swelling. Since they changed his diet his health improved immensely.

Our son had terrible acid reflux and had been on prescription meds for it most of his life. Even with the meds he threw up at least 2 times a week and never ate much because a full tummy makes acid reflux worse. Like your child he lived on grilled cheese and mac and cheese. While a very compassionate, athletic and social child he had problems learning in school and could not concentrate. He also seemed to go to fight or flight response under any stress even low levels and showed signs of ADHD.

After removing wheat, gluten and a whole host of other things. A large difference in his behavior is apparent - calmer (not less active), more empathetic, less fight or flight response, and no throwing up. He was way behind in first grade and is now at grade level for math and catching up in reading and writing. He has not been on acid reflux meds since starting his new diet.

Our holistic doctor has been adding foods back in and our son seems to being fine. Our doctor likes to clean the body out over a three month time period and then add foods back in, he feels our son will never be able to eat wheat or corn syrup.

Call the guy a quack if you want, he waves his hands over the kid and puts food up next to his lips and test his strength to see how he reacts. But the proof is in the pudding or son is no longer on meds for acid reflux and his attention span and ability to concentrate are much better. Granted the kid lived on crap before my wife’s revelation on changing his diet. Maybe it would have changed if we just fed the kid healthy food but I don’t think so.

We also have boy/girl twins almost three and the little boy could not poop without taking miralax every day and occasionally something stronger. His tummy hurt badly a couple of times a month since he often went two or three days without pooping. He also constantly needed things. He would become fixated on a toy or item. Always asking for a specific toy or a band aids or cookie not to eat or put on but just to carry around. He constantly needs to know gave us what and to make sure everything was in its place (I may be over the top a little bit he is a normal kid but I hope you get the drift.). The twins have always been great eaters and ate healthy foods unlike our oldest.

Took the boy twin to the same holistic doctor and after a week of no gluten and other foods he is pooping every day without the mirialax. His “Rain Man” episodes have also decreased.

While life is more work on this diet since my wife put everyone on it as not to isolate the two boys eventually we will be able to add most of the foods back in and living without wheat is easier than you think.

At some point I would like to have the kids test by a “Real Doctor” but the wife is resistant. The kids all seem to be doing better so why fight it.

Our holistic doctor does have a MD degree so I guess he is a real doctor. But insurance does not cover $75 visits for hand waiving. But it is worth every penny since now I am not seeing my oldest have that flight response under pressure and not hearing my youngest cry because his poopy hurts coming out.

Good luck and do what you think is best for your child.

hi hopeful. i am stuffed up constantly...i am starting acupuncture treatments but went for NAET consult and they told me i had a wheat llergy (after a very prominent allergist said he did not see anything in my skin tests). i am wondering how long it took you to see the results from going off the wheat. i have been wheat free for one week so far and i still do not see the stuffiness subsiding...

From what you have said, it is hard to say conclusively what is affecting you.

I don't think there is a difference between wheat in gravy, wheat in soup, wheat in bread or wheat in cookies.

But who knows? In today's world of hyper-processed food, maybe they use lower-quality wheat for gravy than other products.

If you can eat bread but not gravy, then I'd look at the other ingredients in gravy.

I would assume that the mold that can grow on wheat would be evenly distributed in the wheat supply, assuming the mold was on the kernels, and assuming that it was still harvested and processed despite mold damage.

It is hard to say if you might have a wheat/gluten allergy or not, based on the information you have provided.

Gas can be caused by many things, including not drinking enough water. Reducing grain intake may help, even if the main problem is lack of water.

The hives, runny nose and itchy skin are possible allergy symptoms.

First of all, you will have to stay on your diet for longer to see if it really provides you with improvement.

Secondly, you must not cheat on your diet, or you will never really find out for sure if cutting out certain foods are beneficial or not. Even the smallest amount of food you are allergic to can cause symptoms.

You may also find that you are allergic or sensitive not to wheat or gluten, but one of the other grains you are eliminating from your diet.

It is a good idea to start off with a more restrictive diet, as you are doing, then slowly introduce foods to find out what the problem is.

Good luck, hope you find your other symptoms disappear and that you are able to loose weight.

Thanks for your comments.

You are right - most people with an allergy, are allergic to more than one thing.

On the other hand, celiacs do not have an allergy, and wheat (more specifically gluten, also found in barley, rye and oats) may be the only thing they must avoid.