Thousands of families have experienced the benefits of starting a gluten-free and casein-free diet with their children.

• What is gluten?
  Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley.
  
  
• What is casein?
  Casein refers to protein found in milk and other diary products.
  
  
• How are gluten and casein associated with the GI symptoms?
  In many cases, GI symptoms can be the result of a child’s inability to break down the proteins found in gluten and/or casein.
  
  
• Eliminating gluten and casein
  Eliminating gluten and casein has been shown to reduce/eliminate the painful symptoms of several GI issues. Many parents have reported that once the GI issues are resolved and their child finally has relief of symptoms, there have been developmental and behavioral improvements.

Because casein and gluten are found in many foods, parents should spend special attention to the nutritional status of their child. Eliminating gluten and casein from your child’s diet is just the first step to solving the GI problem. The next step is to ensure your child receives all the nutrients he or she needs to grow and thrive.

Go to Step 3: Solving the puzzle – ensure your child is getting the nutrients he/she needs to grow and thrive.

In many cases, GI symptoms can be the result of a child’s inability to break down the proteins found in gluten and/or casein.

    • Bread
    • Rye
    • Pasta

    • Milk
    • Yogurt
    • Cheese
    • Ice Cream
    • Salad Dressing
    • Cream Soup
    • Nutritional Bars
    • Chocolate
    • Lactose-Free Foods
    • Multivitamins