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marnie51

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  1. I was diagnosed with Celiac over twenty years ago. I find that I have been eating healthier without any of the gluten containing foods. I cook and bake from scratch, for the most part, and I know that there are the issues of eating out but I also ask to speak to the manager before going into a new eatery. IF they do not/cannot answer questions about gluten...
  2. I was in Italy in 2002, two years after I was diagnosed with Celiac. I found that they are well versed in Celiac Disease. The meals that I had were terrific and I never went hungry from not being able to find Gluten Free food. Plus, it was delicious -- not over sweetened, not salty or any of the extras found in gluten-free food in the US at that time. I...
  3. Have you been tested for thyroid disease? A year after my diagnosis of Celiac, I tested as also having hypothyroidism. As so many people state here and elsewhere, if you have one autoimmune disease, you are likely to have one or more of other AI diseases. I have been on .75mcg of Levothyroxine for over 20 years and that dosage has gone up and down...
  4. I get furious when I hear Celiac Disease and Gluten issues being tossed around in the media, sitcoms and else where, which leave the lasting impression with individuals who know NOTHING about Gluten Intolerance and especially Celiac Disease. For these under-educated, It is as though it is a "sissy pants" or "all in your head" kind of thing. I am still running...
  5. I am surprised thart people cheat. When eating out I ask to see manager or head chef and we discuss Celiac dietary needs. IF i get crosscontaminated I WILL throwup and get a train roaring headache. Hence I never ever ever cheat.
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