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I don't think you're overreacting. You bringing in a fruit salad to share so she can participate isn't going to hurt anyone and would help your daughter feel included. Honestly, I don't know how you parents do it.

When I was interviewing, I planned to explain the gap in my resume as "I had some medical issues that have since been resolved." You do not need to go into detail. Again, they can legally only ask about gaps in the resume or ask if you are physically able to perform the tasks the job requires. If someone wants more detail you can go with the general "resolved medical issues" or just comment that you prefer not to answer health-related questions. Good luck tomorrow!!!

Awesome! I visited NYC two months ago and went there for gluten-free pizza after reading about it on this site. It was delicious. People ask me about the highlights of the trip, and that's one of them just because it had been so long since I'd had a nice, greasy restaurant pizza.

I usually say I have a gluten allergy so I can't eat wheat, barley, rye or oats. Allergy is a well-understood term so for waiters I don't think it matters if it's not technically correct. I don't need to get into the type of reaction my body has to gluten with a waiter; all they need to know is that I can't eat it. For people I know better or those who ask questions I start talking about the fact that it's actually autoimmune, etc.

I don't see how a traumatic birth could cause celiac, but if a child is genetically prone to celiac it might be the "trigger" for celiac to develop.

It depends on the brand. I know Kraft labels gluten so if I don't see it on the ingredients I eat it. But I wouldn't do the same for other brands. It'll take a while to figure out your safe brands.

Most soy sauces have wheat as a filler.

Does the floride have any flavoring that could contain gluten? I seem to remember flavored floride from when I was a kid.

Your other daughter - has she been tested? Being a carb addict was a red flag to me. Many celiacs were carb addicts because of its addictive properties.

yeah, somethings I tell somethings i dont, like you said i dont want to get anyone in trouble or anything.

Some of those kids should have gotten in trouble. Shoving gluten in a celiac's mouth? That's a major safety issue and putting your health at risk. Not something to be taken lightly.

You may be able to find a good GP who will diagnose celiac. Maybe call some in the area and ask if they know about celiac. I tend to go for younger doctors because they're a little more current on the issue.

The example given in one post saying: "If your dog eats gluten and then licks himself and then you touch his fur and later forget and put your hand in your mouth (eating)." - well I would not consider this a real risk. If you pet your animal and then don't immediately wash your hands after, you are asking to get sick anyway, this is just basic hygiene.

I did find that when I had a guinea pig (who ate gluten food pellets), my eyes would get so, so itchy every time I played with her, I'm assuming from the gluten dust in her cage and fur (regular dust does not bother me). Itchy eyes is one of my gluten symptoms.

As far as catering to the gluten-monster, I use gluten-free personal care products so I don't have to cater to the gluten-monster. There is no gluten in my home and I never worry about CC. I'd have to be more vigilant if I did allow gluten products in my house and I don't want that worry in my life. For me, life is much less stressful when I don't use gluten products, and it's like the celiac doesn't even exist at home. But it is a very personal decision.

Happy Birthday! I'm sorry you didn't have a good day. You should set something up for next weekend to celebrate without food.

Last year I had friends over for a gluten-free dinner I made myself and a movie, the year before that I dragged them all to a gymnastics meet, and the year before that I went ice skating. I plan to go out dancing this coming year. As you can see, my birthdays are rarely about food.

Congrats! I might be a little teary-eyed, too, after reading this one...

I don't have kids, but I'm pretty sure this is how all parents feel when they finally see their child get better. After I got diagnosed and started to heal my first big night out was a good friend's Bachelorette Party. My mother was so excited to see me go to that party because I was finally well enough to go out. Funny since most parents might not be so excited about a Bachelorette Party! You learn to not sweat the small stuff.

Absolutely! Cutting out gluten generally means eating much less processed food which is healthier. WBRO doesn't have much nutritional value beyond being a carb, so you won't miss out on something essential by cutting it out.

Where did you see Cheetos advertised as gluten-free? I've never seen the company making that claim. I've always thought it was one of those products that the ingredients were gluten-free but no guarantees when it comes to CC. It's a product you have to make your own choice about. That said, I do eat them on occasion, but I'm also not very sensitive.

Hmmm what about the brands they sell at the salons? The more expensive shampoos? Do most of those brands have gluten? I will have to check out the product websites. I guess going back to Fructis or Pantene would save me some money at least! hehehe

I've found most salon brands, the expensive stuff, contains gluten. They're advertised as all-natural which usually means wheat and barley extracts.

I think most Paul Mitchell products do contain gluten. It's not hard to find mainstream gluten-free shampoos. Suave, Dove, Fructis, Pantene, White Rain all have gluten-free products. Aveno and Tresame mostly contain gluten.

Myth: Celiacs need to use gluten-free cosmetics.

Fact: Celiac disease is triggered by eating gluten, so skin-care products and cosmetics that contain gluten aren't a problem unless you swallow them. Toothpaste, lipsticks, lip balms, and any product that will be used on small children should be gluten-free.

The part of this statement that stands out is "aren't a problem unless you swallow them". Yes, that's true, but I have no idea how the heck you can avoid swallowing some of your personal care products. I get shampoo in my mouth in the shower a few times a year no matter how careful I am. That's a few glutenings I can easily avoid by using gluten-free shampoo. I play with my hair a lot so some shampoo residue gets on my hands, and my keyboard, and all over my kitchen and my house and will probably end up glutening me. If I use lotion on my hands, I know that gets all over my kitchen just from getting a glass of water. I don't want to be washing my hands to get that stuff off every time I go near a kitchen. And while I'm a pretty compulsive hand washer, I know there are times I forget especially when I'm at home. And I chew on my pens which I've touched with my hands which have touched my hair and face. I don't want to be constantly worrying about whether I might accidentally ingest my personal care products. I've found it easier to simply go gluten-free with them.

If I woke up tomorrow and didn't have celiac, I don't think I could eat gluten again. I'm conditioned to not see gluten products as food anymore. It's more this curious thing that other people eat that I'm always fascinated about, but it's not something I eat. My life just doesn't contain gluten anymore. I probably wouldn't be so vigilant about CC, though. Cuz that stuff's a pain to deal with.

I've never contacted a restaurant after being glutened, but I did contact one about an item on their gluten free menu. The fried tofu was on the gluten-free menu, but I knew they fried other non-gluten-free foods there so I inquired if there was a separate fryer and there wasn't. It wasn't a chain restaurant so the chef was figuring out the gluten-free thing on his own. Because if it were fried in shared oil it wouldn't get more than a crumb or two of gluten on it so he didn't think that made it not gluten-free. We had a nice chat and the next time I went to that restaurant it was off the menu.

At least your boyfriend is fully supportive of the diet - at least that makes things a million times easier and these occasional issues easier to deal with. Sounds like you've figured out a good compromise.

Love the T-shirt idea! If you've given them all the information on celiac and its complications and the "one crumb makes him sick" talk, I would not let him visit or at least not unsupervised. Or insist they come to your house to visit. I know it's not something any parent wants to do, but you son's health has to come first.

Is this the Pizza Luce that is also in Duluth? My son used to work there and he said the food was great! Either way I can't wait to try both places. I live in Bloomington!

Yes, there is one in Duluth. Here's the website, it lists the locations, with a giant ad for the gluten-free pizza on the home page: Open Original Shared Link It always gets really great reviews and awards from the non-gluten-free crowd so I'm expecting great gluten-free pizza, too.

And if you ever find yourself on the other side of the river, Pizza Luce's St. Paul store has gluten-free pizza every Tuesday!

I just found out about this yesterday, and I'm so excited! Sure I make my own pizza and that's fine, but nothing can really replace that greasy take out pizza that comes in a cardboard box. I called up to ask about this and Pizza Luce says the response has been great. They plan on introducing gluten free pizza at all of their locations one night a week starting in the next month or so - St Paul was just the first store they offered it at.

In this situation, would then the guest have to pay for their own specialized meal?

Most of the nicer places will provide a gluten-free meal for the same price as the regular meal. I always directly call the reception site - bride and groom have enough to worry about and may not know what questions to ask. I always mention that I will pay the extra if they charge more, but they never do. Last wedding I went to was buffet-style, though, and a gluten minefield so I brought my own food to that one.

I haven't found a lot of information about casein intolerance, but it seems one of the theories is that in people with celiac, the body starts to react to other types of proteins in addition to the gluten protein. This would seem to suggest that those with celiac are much more likely to have casein intolerance.