Re: The incredibly mundane saga of how Mac's world fall apart.

On 7/27/2012 3:52 PM, Maida 'Mac' Cain wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 5:52 PM, Jenny Tait <piratejenny@verizon.net> wrote:
>> Holy crap, Mac! I'm so sorry you're going through all of this. I mean, wow.
>> Just no words.
>
> Thanks. Yeah, the next time somebody piously states that "God never
> gives you more than you can handle", I don't think that I will be very
> polite.

I think that would deserve that someone getting slugged in the face!
What a horrible thing to say!
>
>> Regarding your son with the stomach pains. Have they checked for celiac's
>> disease? It may be to simplistic an answer for something that severe, but
>> it's worth a shot.
>
> It's the on the short list. I've also suggested a possible lactose
> intolerance, as the boy drinks milk like it's as necessary as
> breathing. They're basically just going to slowly start testing for
> everything and probably do a full scope, as it's none of the obvious
> things. Of course, I had much the same problem, at much the same age,
> and they never did figure out what was causing it.

Believe it or not, celiac and lactose intolerance often go together. It
could be both.

I know the stomach pain from celiac can be excruciating. Maybe try
gluten and dairy free for a bit to see if that helps. It's much easier
to find both these days.

I hope they figure it out sooner rather than later. And I hope you're
doing as well as can be expected.



--
Jen
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"You cheated."
"Pirate."