Gluten allergy?

Gingerstar · 06-24-2008, 11:21 PM

My doctor suspects I am allergic to gluten. I'm getting a test done for it soon. is anyone here allergic? it seems like it eliminates almost all foods (or at least all good foods) Is it really hard? are you compleatly limited?

BetterKarma · 06-24-2008, 11:55 PM

What you have is called Celiac disease. A lot of people have it or develop it in their adult life.

It's more common than you think now-a-days. Even in restaurants, sometimes you will see a section for "gluten-free" meals. Also, major food companies are now coming out with alternative "gluten-free" products.

It's not that bad as long as you read the labels carefully and are prepared.

Gingerstar · 06-25-2008, 12:01 AM

that's true! I never thought about what to do at resturaunts. wow. I hope thats not what I have.

lv22irl · 06-25-2008, 04:22 AM

Your most likely going to have eating at more expensive high end restaurants

Some pizza places are now starting to offer gluten free pizza for an extra $3-4 dollars.

I work in an higher end restaurant and we know all about celiac disease and what we can and can't serve.

06-24-2008, 11:21 PM	#1
Gingerstar Offline Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ca Gender: Female Age: 25 Posts: 128	Gluten allergy? My doctor suspects I am allergic to gluten. I'm getting a test done for it soon. is anyone here allergic? it seems like it eliminates almost all foods (or at least all good foods) Is it really hard? are you compleatly limited?

06-24-2008, 11:55 PM	#2
BetterKarma Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: US Gender: Female Age: 30 Posts: 968	What you have is called Celiac disease. A lot of people have it or develop it in their adult life. It's more common than you think now-a-days. Even in restaurants, sometimes you will see a section for "gluten-free" meals. Also, major food companies are now coming out with alternative "gluten-free" products. It's not that bad as long as you read the labels carefully and are prepared. __________________ Don't sweat the petty stuff and don't pet the sweaty stuff.

06-25-2008, 12:01 AM	#3
Gingerstar Offline Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ca Gender: Female Age: 25 Posts: 128	that's true! I never thought about what to do at resturaunts. wow. I hope thats not what I have.

06-25-2008, 04:22 AM	#4
lv22irl Offline Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 124	Your most likely going to have eating at more expensive high end restaurants Some pizza places are now starting to offer gluten free pizza for an extra $3-4 dollars. I work in an higher end restaurant and we know all about celiac disease and what we can and can't serve.