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Celiac's In South Africa

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Posted

:D Are there any South African's out there. I have been reading this site and have not as yet come across anyone from home.

I am feeling lonly, please reply, there must be someone out there!!!!

I feel 100 times better since cutting out gluten, what a life change.

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I'm not :) But Yvonne, screen name Bonnie is in S. Africa. Maybe you two can help each other...she's had a hard time being gluten-free where she is at....

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Leonard Newbie
Leonard
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Hi Wendy

I am also from SA. Have been on the site for a short while but have not found anyone else from SA yet.

Leonard

Bonnie Explorer
Bonnie
Posted

OMG - So excited to see this post. I have been so ALONE here in SA.

I have sent you guys PM's to make sure you see this. Please respond.

Yvonne

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flagbabyds Collaborator
flagbabyds
Posted

My sister is studying at Wits this semester and she is gluten intolerant. She says that it is really easy there than in the US, much easier because of all the Europeans and the raw food.

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