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A healthy pregnancy is a most exciting experience with the best prize in the world. But have you ever had a miscarriage or difficulties conceiving?

Few people understand that you can be Gluten intolerant without any symptoms at all. And even fewer people realise that untreated Gluten intolerance is one of the causes of infertility and miscarriage. (See ref. below)

If you have ever had a miscarriage then you really must check for Gluten intolerance - before trying for another pregnancy. In fact you need definitive PROOF to know for sure. And only an Elimination Diet will give you that proof.

Blood tests and other tests rarely give proof. So why risk it?

Get proof - before pregnancy
Remember, blood tests for Celiac or Gluten intolerance are highly unreliable. The only sure method is by keeping a food journal and having some ongoing guidance from a knowledgeable source.

We understand that checking yourself out for food intolerance may be a nuisance . . . but why risk your next pregnancy?

Even if you haven't had a miscarriage, this applies to any woman who wants to have a baby one day. Don't take unnecessary risks with your baby's life. Figure out your Gluten/Dairy status before becoming pregnant.

Cindy's story
Until you have gone through a miscarriage you don't realise how upsetting it is. A member's story:

What a lifesaver! I used to be sick and at risk of another miscarriage because I was gluten sensitive but couldn't get proof. Now I'm so much better, settled into my diet and my beautiful baby boy is now 6 months old.

My story is I suffered with bloating for years but had inconclusive test results for Celiac. But this time around I decided to do the Detection journal in your Tuesday program. We were planning a pregnancy but who wants to take chances with a second miscarriage? Not me.

I'm SO glad I did the diet. The blood tests and biopsy couldn't find gluten intolerance but your journal did, and with proof. I knew there was something wrong all those years! I knew the doctors were wrong. I'm ever so grateful to you for the foodintol website and info. Cindy C. UK

(Of course I should have written sooner, sorry, but I wanted to wait till the birth. I'm over the moon, oh and by the way - no more bloating!)

Thankyou Cindy for this heartwarming story. You and so many others like you are the reason we created The Tuesday Club! Deborah

Pregnancy and food intolerance
Having a healthy baby must be the most wonderful of all human experiences. But did you know untreated Gluten intolerance can cause infertility and/or miscarriage? And you cannot know whether you have Gluten intolerance unless you get proof using an Elimination Diet.
The fact that Gluten intolerance and miscarriage are linked is well known in medical circles, but for some reason, even after a woman has miscarried, she is not routinely checked for Gluten intolerance!

And because I had two miscarriages before discovering my Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance, I urge today's woman to investigate and get PROOF of food intolerance before considering pregnancy.

Blood tests for Gluten intolerance are notoriously unreliable and if I had my time again I would take no risks with my pregnancy.

(The great thing is - it's so simple to prevent this risk and get PROOF without drugs or tests. Even if you have NO symptoms, all you need is a purpose-designed journal, some comprehensive food guides and a friend to help with questions.)

(Read Susanna's story).

Something you need to know
Thinking of becoming pregnant? Here’s something you need to know. Untreated intolerance to Gluten (found in wheat and some other grains) is strongly linked to infertility and miscarriage. And sadly, doctors routinely miss the connection.

And taking the usual Celiac blood test doesn't give reliable results, either. You could be like me and the majority of Gluten-sensitive people and be Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitive (NCGS). That means you'll get inconclusive or negative blood test results.

So if you tested negative for Celiac Disease, it doesn't mean you aren't Gluten intolerant. If you (or your partner) has miscarried previously then you should really find out whether you are Gluten intolerant - using the proven journal method.

Having any symptoms of food intolerance at all could be a sign. Why not rule it out? Why not use the reliable Detection Diet Journal (using proven elimination diet methodology) - and remove that risk all together?

(By the way I did eventually have two beautiful healthy babies! James, now 25 and Stephanie, 23 are the pride of my life!) Deborah

The Case of Susanna Lohiniemi
Susanna's astonishing story was published in The Lancet in 2001.

Even with attentive medical care Susanna Lohiniemi's Gluten intolerance went undiagnosed for more than a decade.

Her symptoms were flu-like (headache, muscular aches), she was always exhausted, had mild iron deficiency, irregular menstruation, slight hair loss, flatulence and nausea. And for ten years her doctors did not suspect Gluten intolerance or Celiac Disease. *Article with medical journal references

Family connection also missed
This was despite her mother being treated successfully for dermatitis herpetiformis (yet another form of Gluten intolerance) by having a Gluten-free diet.

Susanna's results for the usual Celiac blood tests were negative so doctors thought it unlikely. Tragically they did not further investigate Gluten intolerance despite her mother's condition.
Susanna's account goes on:

. . . for a patient with Celiac Disease to be slightly overweight and in good physical condition wasn't typical, they said.
I miscarried twice in one year. "It happens" they explained.