March 20, 2008

PF Changs / The Kids Get Tested

Today I met up with 2 of my co-workers, Janet Tait and Karen Fine, in UTC at PF Changs. We went to go dine gluten-free. This was my first gluten-free dining experience. Although I REALLY wanted the Mongolian Beef I ordered from the "Right" menu =o(.

 

Thank you Karen and Janet for an awesome time at PF Changs. We need to do this again!

 

After PF Changs I met my husband at Scripps in Carmel Valley to have my girls tested for the wheat intolerance and for HLA DQ2/DQ8. HLA DQ2 and/or DQ8 are absolutely necessary to develop Celiac Disease. The presence of DQ2 or DQ8 does not imply that the person will develop Celiac Disease, rather, that they have a genetic compatibility with Celiac Disease. Conversely, the absence of DQ2/DQ8 almost certainly rules out Celiac Disease. 

 

I am testing the girls to make sure that when they may show symptoms we can have it checked out right away and for piece of mind =0)

 

Pray for my girls please that the don't have the genetic code for Celiac Disease.

Posted by Lindsy Riches (Anti-Glutite) at 7:18 PM

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What is Celiac Disease?

Celiac disease is a disease of the small intestine. The small intestine is a 22 foot long tube that begins at the stomach and ends at the large intestine (colon). The first 1-1/2 feet of the small intestine (the part that is attached to the stomach) is called the duodenum, the middle part is called the jejunum, and the last part (the part that is attached to the colon) is called the ileum. Food empties from the stomach into the small intestine where it is digested and absorbed into the body. While food is being digested and absorbed, it is transported by the small intestine to the colon. What enters the colon is primarily undigested food. In celiac disease, there is an immunological (allergic) reaction within the inner lining of the small intestine to (gluten) that are present in wheat, rye, barley and, to a lesser extent, in oats. The immunological reaction causes inflammation that destroys the lining of the small intestine. This reduces the absorption of dietary nutrients and can lead to symptoms and signs of nutritional, vitamin, and mineral deficiencies.

I found this information at the link below.
http://www.medicinenet.com/celiac_disease/article.htm

BTW I dont claim to be an expert or doctor. This is information I have found or what has worked for me.