We are now "Gluten Free"

It has been a real change for us, and still learning alot, but have found out that Scott has celiac disease (gluten intolerant). Once we have changed our diet, his "problems" have totally gone away!! I have basically had to learn how to cook again, but is so worth it for Scott (and has helped me shed a few pounds too ;)

I don't understand alot about it but here is some info I found on a website that describes a little about it.
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http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/celiac/

Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. When people with celiac disease eat foods or use products containing gluten, their immune system responds by damaging or destroying villi—the tiny, fingerlike protrusions lining the small intestine. Celiac disease is both a disease of malabsorption—meaning nutrients are not absorbed properly—and an abnormal immune reaction to gluten. Celiac disease is genetic, meaning it runs in families. Sometimes the disease is triggered—or becomes active for the first time—after surgery, pregnancy, childbirth, viral infection, or severe emotional stress.

Symptoms:
abdominal bloating and pain
chronic diarrhea
vomiting
constipation
pale, foul-smelling, or fatty stool
weight loss
unexplained iron-deficiency anemia
fatigue
bone or joint pain
arthritis
bone loss or osteoporosis
depression or anxiety
tingling numbness in the hands and feet
seizures
missed menstrual periods
infertility or recurrent miscarriage
canker sores inside the mouth
an itchy skin rash called dermatitis herpetiformis
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I do know a quite a few people that are gluten intolerant, so as I find some recipes that we really like, I am going to post them on here. I am still trying to find a good gluten-free bread recipe, so if anyone has tried any that they like, please send us your recipe. I do have a few more to try yet though.

Here is a link that I found to be able to buy some of the flours cheaper than in the local grocery or health food store.
http://www.bulkfoods.com/baking.asp

Lots of info and help on this forum:
http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/

Heres a place that I found some good recipes:
http://www.gluten.net/recipes/index.php