Who me? Gluten free?

Yep, that's right. I went to the doctor today and because of some stomach issues and my bizarre rash issuesfrom a year ago she thinks I should try going gluten free and seeing if it helps. She doesn't think it's Grover's Disease or eczema and since I've had it this long and we can't figure it out, she thinks it may be food related. So due to the Little Man's history and the symptoms involved, gluten is the first thing to go. If it doesn't help, then I get to do an elimination diet and see if we can narrow it all down. The good news is that I already know how to be gluten free. The bad news is that A. I really have to watch what I put into my mouth (no more Triscuits for me) and B. Hubs and I were planning on going to dinner this weekend so I'll have to bone up on my gluten free restaurant procedures.

The other good news is that I appear to be healthy in all other respects. She's running a blood panel for a bunch of things (just to check out all my numbers) and we are going to try a few things to see if we can't get me sleeping again (darn insomnia!), but otherwise I check out OK.

So now the Little Man has to share his gluten free foods with his mom.

And I just saw this come in, so I'm adding it to this post:

**THE FOOD ALLERGY & ANAPHYLAXIS NETWORK SPECIAL FOOD ALLERGY ALERT
NOTICE**

MILK ALLERGY ALERT
March 26, 2009

Sara Lee North American Retail is recalling "Ball Park Brand Beef Franks"
due to undeclared milk.

The product was shipped to distribution centers nationwide.

The 1-lb. packages are marked with a "use by" date of May 07 09 P8740A and
UPC 5450010002.

Consumers with questions may call (888) 891-6100.