Steve Knight wrote:

> I mean you know she has problems with wheat and
> such why do you need a test telling you there is a problem?

We need a test to tell what the problem is.

> I am in the same boat I have problems now with wheat and corn. but to get the
> test I would end up pretty sick.

Since corn doesn't contain gluten, I suspect celiac isn't your problem.

> so I rather just do what works (remove those items)

Are you really, truly, saying that I should consign a 9-month-old to a lifetime
of "No, you can't have that rice flour muffin Grandma made especially for you,
because Grandma didn't call the vanilla manufacturer to find out if their
vanilla is made on dedicated gluten-free lines," rather than even attempt to
determine whether she has a (potentially transient) wheat allergy, transient
gluten intolerance, or celiac?

> one thing in my searching I found Kefir really helps in allergy problems
> relating to food.

I'll be sure and try that with DD, who I mentioned has a dairy allergy. Heaven
forbid I should try something she's never reacted to, when there's a known
allergen that would be really helpful.

Phoebe