going gluten free

i had planned on starting lacee on the gluten free diet right after her biopsy, but her doc said to give her one more week on regular foods, until the results from the biopsy were in.
i got the call today.
negative for h-pylori but there is noticable gastritis and damage from the celiac disease.
time to start the diet.
lacee is staying the weekend with our cousins in memphis, so we will make the change when she gets home.
i am copying and pasting some tips posted on a celiac board.
let me just say that my head is absolutely spinning!!


New pots and pans-exclusive for gluten-free cooking
New cookie sheet
New cooking utensils
New collinder
New cutting board
No using BBQ
New toaster
Complete scrubbing of the microwave
Own container of PB, Jelly, Butter
Squeeze containers of mayo and mustard
-Vitamins
-Toothpaste
-Shampoo
-Soap
-Handsoap
-Lotion
-lip balm
-gum
-mints
-sunscreen
-non-stick cooking spray (some contain flour)
-medicines
Art supplies must be checked
The entire kitchen needs a thorough scrub even things they may not think of like the sugar bowl
Pet food (if applicable) must be checked
Hand washing when taking child to public places
cleaning out their car
what are they going to say when other relatives & friends visit & want to bring in wheaty foods?
games & toys should be washed/wiped clean
wooden blocks to store butcher knives - the crevises will have gluten crumbs & you cannot get them out.
not only empty the sugar bowl & wash it - but the sugar canister as well - because it will also be cross contaminated if she bakes.
put any flour in double plastic bags & then in a sealed container.
change the air filters in the AC/furnace
change the vacuum cleaner bag/dust buster
Include the obvious spaghetti, cereals, breads, cakes & cupcakes, cookies, donuts, etc, but also things they might not think about such as pizza and ice cream cones. And always every kid's favorite, mac and cheese.
Remember: no Play doh
Use the dog poop analogy. No one would handle dog poop directly or indirectly without thoroughly washing everything. Anything that has ever touched wheat has to be treated the same way. An if you can't get it out, such as in the peanut butter or mayo jar, throw it out or at least quarantine it and get a new one.
dish rags
dish towels
kitchen towels
ziploc bags with the zipper, to store things and to take a box
"left over"plastic containers
pot holders
no knife double dipping in pb & jelly
candy/treats
toaster cover for the gluten-free toaster
seasonings
directions
Celiac books... she needs to read beforehand or she won't understand the importance
label everything gluten-free boldly
Wash TV/video games/computer controls/keyboard if needed
scrub fridge/freezer
grocery store sacks from grandma's...don't reuse or carry wheat flour from the store in them
wash grandma's spice/flour/baking cupboards/canisters/containers
scrub dishwasher/toaster oven/silverware trays and utensil drawers/oven
tell grandma its worse than head lice...you can't see them and they are "poisonous"
no cooking/art aprons
keep your child out of the kitchen/garage as much as possible
no table cloths/cloth napkins/placemats
horses? oats/grains/hay