I know this is a little expensive, if I remember right it was 200 or 300 dollars. Enterolab is what I had done and you can purchase just certain parts of the test.  It is a stool test and cheek swab (genetic test).  The stool test gives you other info.  You could look and enterolab.com and see if they offer just the genetic test.  If you do yourself first and find out that you have 2 positive genes then you don't have to test your child because you know they get one of those two genes from you.  I have a celiac gene and a gluten sensitive gene, so I know all of my kids without doubt shoud NOT eat gluten.  Unfortunately, we found out too late and they are addicted.  I would get him on a gluten free diet ASAP.  It will be much easier now than it will be as a teenager.  Good luck, if you need anyhelp with that website let me know.

Lori

I know there are other good sites for genetic testings too, but that is the only one I had experience with.

Welcome Diane and good luck on your journey!  I have many of the same issues as you, some have gone away and some are still persisiting.  Not sure how long it will take, but I'm not giving up.  I also have found a functional medicine Doctor that has me on a candida diet. I'm hoping he will figure out how to get rid of the rest of my symptoms.  I will never go back to the SAD (standard American Diet) again!!!!!

Lori

I would think you could use some white beans for protein, if you can find a brand guaranteed gluten free.  Elanaspantry.com has a lot of good recipes.  Start doing google searches on grainfree recipes, if they call for milk you can substitute with almond milk or coconut milk.  Eggs might be a little trickier, but I'm sure you could find some with no eggs (put that in your search too). Good luck and don't stop searching. New recipes come on all of the time. The paleo diet websites might have some recipes for you too.

Lori

I bet some slivered almonds or ground up walnuts would be good too.

the sad thing is, Gluten free can be inexpensive, but most of us have only been taught to cook with prepackaged foods and know nothing about buying fruits and veggies in season and meats on sale.  I admit though the inexpensive way would be very boring and bland.  When going through any kind of mental illness, is not a time someone would  be likely to learn new things like cooking differently either.  It is so sad. Just thinking outloud.

Lori