We live in a society where we can get a pill to fix just about anything.  I'm not saying this is a bad thing, I'm just saying that's the world we live in.  Sometimes, the side effects can be worse than the actual medical condition we are fighting.  

I remember when David was first diagnosed with Celiac.  I remember when the doctor stated the only treatment was to go on a gluten-free diet.  Completely gluten-free.  I remember him saying there is no pill for this.  I knew this would be a challenge when David hit his teen years, and I have been right about this.  He has had moments where he has eaten gluten.  And, thankfully, he's not had physical, typical side effects like he did when he was younger.  No vomiting or diarrhea.  Now, he becomes physically exhausted.  

The recent visit to the Celiac specialist at UVA, Dr. Borowitz, determined David had a large number of gluten in his blood.  For a Celiac, this is a bad thing.  Dr. Borowitz explained to David that because he has chosen to eat gluten, his intestines are inflamed, causing him to be fatigued.  We are talking about asleep by 6pm and up at 7am the next day kind of tired.  

While I would love to give David a pill so he can eat whatever he'd like, I know the reality of this disease.  Which is why I'm posting the information today about a pill that the University of Chicago Celiac Research Center has concluded about a pill to help the digestion of gluten for those with Celiac. Feel free to add your thoughts, comments, and questions about the article.  http://sciencelife.uchospitals.edu/2014/04/01/can-glutenase-pills-help-people-with-celiac-digest-gluten/

As always, thank you for stopping by today! 

Caroline