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Dining options limited for students with celiac disease - College Heights Herald


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WKU senior Dora James of Hartford was diagnosed with Celiac disease when she was 16 years old. While living on campus during her first 2 years at WKU, James had to use meal plans and had limited options for meals. "I got so sick of eating salad during ...

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Some places are netter than others, but I work at a large university and I can't imagine trying to eat every meal in the dining halls. Even with items that are supposed to be gluten-free, not only do you have to worry about CC, but sometimes they run out of an ingredient and have to make an adjustment mid-meal. A smaller place that's willing to work with you might be better.

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My son said Colorado State dorm was very good about gluten-free food. At the deli sandwich line - off with the gloves, hands washed, a purple "tray" comes out, then the wrapper paper, then the gluten-free bread and toppings from a special place. gluten-free food on the line is not mixed up with other food or utensils. Many packaged gluten-free snacks that everyone can eat - fruit snacks, chips, etc. Everyone can have the main foods labelled gluten-free. The flourless choc cake is a favorite for everyone.

He talked with several girls getting gluten-free food. All told him they never got sick from it. So a good gluten-free food program may be a way to meet girls, too!

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