PMM

I was diagnosed after my celiac symptoms got so bad that I was convinced I had colon cancer. I've been gluten free since October of 08 and I feel SO much better. I eat out once a week or so and I find that it's not worth it to try to coach the chef from the dining room. They don't understand cross contamination. I have a couple of places that I go that don't have a gluten free menu, but if I bring in rice pasta they will cook it for me in a clean pan with clean water. Once I get glutened in a place, they are off my list.

I have children and grandchildren so I hope I have not passed this to them. Of course, none of them have been tested yet.