http://www.glutenfreemike.com/living-gluten-free-from-a-celiac-p-o-v/ Living Well, Gluten-Free, No Apologies. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:28:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.glutenfreemike.com/living-gluten-free-from-a-celiac-p-o-v/#comment-39283 Gluten Free Mike Sat, 01 Dec 2012 13:19:44 +0000 http://www.glutenfreemike.com/?p=5432#comment-39283 I completely understand about eating out Doug. It often does take a tremendous leap of faith and trust. I have also had non-Celiacs ask me if I "fall off the wagon" every now and then. At first I was taken aback but they said they knew people that would, for example, eat birthday cake or sometimes eat gluten. My response is always that there is truly nothing in the world that is worth the pain and damage that consuming gluten would cause. So while frustrating, I use it as a chance to educate them about Celiacs needing to be GF as their prescription and there is no grey-area when it comes to living a GF life. I completely understand about eating out Doug. It often does take a tremendous leap of faith and trust. I have also had non-Celiacs ask me if I “fall off the wagon” every now and then. At first I was taken aback but they said they knew people that would, for example, eat birthday cake or sometimes eat gluten. My response is always that there is truly nothing in the world that is worth the pain and damage that consuming gluten would cause. So while frustrating, I use it as a chance to educate them about Celiacs needing to be GF as their prescription and there is no grey-area when it comes to living a GF life.

]]> http://www.glutenfreemike.com/living-gluten-free-from-a-celiac-p-o-v/#comment-39246 Doug Sandquist Sat, 01 Dec 2012 04:04:50 +0000 http://www.glutenfreemike.com/?p=5432#comment-39246 Hi Mike, Nice write up. I'm in year 4 since my diagnosis.. and I pretty much agree with your synopsis.... I've started to become a bit paranoid of eating out though. I just don't trust too many places, it becomes not worth it. I still get mildly upset at those that also mention they are gluten free and then grab a croissant... :) We don't have that choice. I hope that one day we'll be able to know for sure if our guts have healed, that one is still something I think about. Hi Mike,
Nice write up. I’m in year 4 since my diagnosis.. and I pretty much agree with your synopsis…. I’ve started to become a bit paranoid of eating out though. I just don’t trust too many places, it becomes not worth it.
I still get mildly upset at those that also mention they are gluten free and then grab a croissant… We don’t have that choice.
I hope that one day we’ll be able to know for sure if our guts have healed, that one is still something I think about.

]]> http://www.glutenfreemike.com/living-gluten-free-from-a-celiac-p-o-v/#comment-39234 Gluten Free Mike Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:57:04 +0000 http://www.glutenfreemike.com/?p=5432#comment-39234 Multiple restrictions make it more difficult. My shellfish allergy actually worries me more than gluten as it will send me into instant anaphylaxis even from cross-contamination. I find chains to be challenging sometimes because many things are pre-prepared or marinated so there is no way to get something more simple. I've had places only comfortable to serve me a salad and while not ideal it is reassuring that at least they aren't willing to take a chance. Hang in there -- I know it's tough when everyone around you is indulging and you cannot. Multiple restrictions make it more difficult. My shellfish allergy actually worries me more than gluten as it will send me into instant anaphylaxis even from cross-contamination. I find chains to be challenging sometimes because many things are pre-prepared or marinated so there is no way to get something more simple. I’ve had places only comfortable to serve me a salad and while not ideal it is reassuring that at least they aren’t willing to take a chance. Hang in there — I know it’s tough when everyone around you is indulging and you cannot.

]]> http://www.glutenfreemike.com/living-gluten-free-from-a-celiac-p-o-v/#comment-39203 charlemeine zemelko Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:19:04 +0000 http://www.glutenfreemike.com/?p=5432#comment-39203 I too am gluten free, shellfish, soy, aspartame, nuts and dairy free. It's awful trying to eat in a restaurant, seems everything is soy based, went to Red Lobster thinking the fresh catch of the day was safe(salmon) it too was soy based...they offered to rinse it off, but you and I know that doesn't work....Had a salad with olive oil and vinegar and had to smell all the delicious fish. I just find it soooo difficult. I too am gluten free, shellfish, soy, aspartame, nuts and dairy free. It’s awful trying to eat in a restaurant, seems everything is soy based, went to Red Lobster thinking the fresh catch of the day was safe(salmon) it too was soy based…they offered to rinse it off, but you and I know that doesn’t work….Had a salad with olive oil and vinegar and had to smell all the delicious fish. I just find it soooo difficult.

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