Wheat intolerance and the Eucharist

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I am currently nursing my son who has a severe wheat intolerance and even the tiniest amount of wheat (cross contimantiom as well) causes blood in his stool. I believe that the Eucharist is so important especially in the healing of his body, but he reacts horribly to it. So my question is, do I avoid the Eucharist and ask for a blessing until I am no longer nursing him? Or reiceve a low gluten host? Our priest is away on vacation at the moment, so if there are any priests here who could help me find a solution I would greatly appreciate it💗
 
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I was considering the Precious blood as well, however, They dip the Eucharist in the Precious blood and some wines are cross contaminated with dairy (which my son can’t have either). But you are right, I will speak with him as soon as he gets back and hopefully we can work something out. Or I might speak with another priest at the parish tomorrow before 6pm mass
 
If your son isn’t having this reaction when you receive a low-gluten host, I would say to continue to do that. Otherwise, receiving the Precious Blood is just fine too.

-Fr ACEGC
 
Thank you Father. We have not tried the low gluten host since yet since he reacts to even cross contamination of wheat, but I will certainly try tomorrow
 
Based on your comment it sounds like you are in a parish that practices Intinction, am I correct? If that is so, and your child is still having this reaction from the low gluten hosts, then is it possible for your priest to set aside a bit of the Precious Blood for you? We have a boy in our parish who can’t handle the low gluten hosts even so the priest uses what looks like his chalice from his travel kit (It’s tiny, just big enough for a mouthful really.) and the child receives that. I would think that might be a solution for you if Intinction is causing a problem.
 
If it is a wheat allergy the low gluten won’t help. It is still wheat. THere is a boy at our school with a severe wheat allergy *He had a reaction at school after touching wrapped candy that other students had touched after lunch. At home he reacted to pancakes cooking. When we met with his doctor, Dr. made a point of saying it wasn’t the gluten
 
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