> -----Original Message-----
> From: RoigLane, Regina
> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 10:26 AM
> To:   'Michelle Leifur Reid'; [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      RE: Glutens and Breastmilk
>
> I realize I'm two days late answering this, but I'm going to offer this
> anyway, for whatever it's worth - just in case you're still looking for
> information:  there IS a case (of a LLL Leader, btw) here in S. Florida
> who has had severe gluten problems with one of her babies.  She has had to
> avoid ALL gluten in her diet while breastfeeding this baby.  She once told
> me that even eating just one cracker would result in baby having a bloody
> stool.  You may want to get in contact with her.  Let me know.....
> Regina Roig Lane BS IBCLC for Miami-Dade County WIC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michelle Leifur Reid [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2000 6:25 PM
> Subject:      Glutens and Breastmilk
>
> I'm working with a mom who has had problems with her baby for quite
> some time.  Baby is 19 months old and has been a very low weight
> gainer.  Lots of episodes of diarrhea.  Recently, the doctors have
> said the believe the baby has Celiac's syndrom.  The baby has yet to
> be tested and the mother is trying to do some research.  Her biggest
> question is whether gliadin, the protein in gluten, is passed through
> breastmilk.  I'm having trouble finding information for her.
>
> Has anyone had any dealings with Celiac's or gluten related problems?
>  Or even know if gliadin is passed through?
>
> TIA
>
>
> Michelle Leifur Reid
> LLL Leader
> Mobile, AL

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