Gluten!!!

As it turns out, Twizzlers have flour in them. Why didn't I know this???? My gf (gluten-free) son comes off the bus, with Twizzlers in his hand, upset because he didn't get a ring pop. Okay, well you have Twizzlers; just eat the Twizzlers. So, he's fine with those and asks me to check out if the ring pops are gf. I think to myself, maybe I should double check those Twizzlers too. And there you go! (By the way, ring pops are gf.) I thought we had a handle on this, but the thing about gf is that you are not allowed to be lax at all. That part makes me weary. Constantly having to know if a food is gf and, not only that, but also having to know if there is any cross-contamination. Everything must be made separately and before anything else. So, we have separate cabinets, separate shelves in the pantry. All cookware must be washed immaculately and then rinsed prior to use, just in case. This is just the beginning. He has been gf for only one month. Very weary...
That evening he didn't eat dinner, barely ate breakfast, and unfortunately was very gassy.

-A brief description of Celiac Disease: CD is an autoimmune disease where the person cannot eat gluten (which is a protien found in wheat, rye, barley, and sometimes oats). When these foods are consumed the villi (long finger-like appendages off the intestinal wall) are damaged, leaving the person with less surface area for absorbing nutrients. This obviously leads to many other problems such as malnourishment and even cancer. It is really important for someone with CD to stay away from gluten at all costs.