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griffen169 Newbie
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hey everyone im new on this site i think this is the first time i have been on one of thease kinds of sites that have people with the same problem as me ive never met or talked to anyone with celiac disease befor everyone i know look at me like im different cause of it and this could be nice to talk to other with the same thing

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Canadian Karen Community Regular
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Hi!

I am from the GTA area (Durham).

Welcome to the board! How old are you?

Karen

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hey there i, 21

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psawyer Proficient
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Hi, I'm in Markham when I'm at home (right now I'm in Boston).

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so is there any ladys from the toronto area on this site it would be nice to meet someone knew who knows what i go through lol

:P

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so is there any ladys from the toronto area on this site it would be nice to meet someone knew who knows what i go through lol

:P

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hello;

I am a new member to this site as well. Just thought that I would let you know that I am from Windsor,Ontario,but currently residing in the US. I have Celiac Disease now for 32 years and I can relate to the difficulty of people finding you to be different!!

Hope to hear from you soon!! :P

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lorka150 Collaborator
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Hey everyone,

Just wondering - other than Il Fornello/Outback/Swiss Chalet.. The basics, what gluten free restaurants have you been to in Ontario?

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fisharefriendsnotfood Apprentice
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I live in Richmond Hill - I'm 14.

-Jackie

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Hi, I am in Alliston, about 50 miles north of Toronto (southwest of Barrie). I am 52 years old, and just figured out two and a half weeks ago that I've had full blown celiac disease all summer, and gluten intolerance all my life (was diagnosed with fibromyalgia). Yesterday I found that it is likely lectin intolerance (which includes gluten), which leaves me with very little I can eat :blink: . But avoiding gluten and other things I am intolerant to for these two weeks has made an incredible difference to the way I am feeling, I know I am on the right track, finally!

I feel weird too, having to tell people I can't eat so many things. Because they don't understand that it makes me feel desperately ill if I 'cheat' on my diet. Most people think of cheating on a diet means eating sweets or something like that on a weight loss diet, and they don't have a clue that you absolutely cannot do that with this diet.

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Anyone want to meet up for chat and dinner or coffee? Like a support group?

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Ursa Major Collaborator
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Anyone want to meet up for chat and dinner or coffee? Like a support group?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That would be nice. Where do you live?

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I split my time between Kitchener/Waterloo and Niagara, however I can travel anywhere within reason... the GTA, whatever!

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Canadian Karen Community Regular
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If it was within the general GTA vicinity, I could try...... It would definitely have to be a Saturday though. That way, Terry could stay home with the kids and I could actually have a relaxing outing!!!! (If anyone watches Desperate Housewives, I AM SOOOOOO LYNETTE!!!!!) :P

Karen

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hey everyone im new on this site i think this is the first time i have been on one of thease kinds of sites that have people with the same problem as me ive never met or talked to anyone with celiac disease befor everyone i know look at me like im different cause of it and this could be nice to talk to other with the same thing

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If anyone looks at your differently cause you have Celiac I'd think they were pretty ignorant and rude,and good riddance. Celiac doesnt make you a freak. It's very common these days. Anyway, welcome, cause I'm new too.

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Well, it doesn't really look like a lot of people want to meet up.

Darn, I thought that would get a lot of responses. <_<:(

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stef-the-kicking-cuty Enthusiast
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Hi guys,

I'm not from Canada, but I'm at the Niagara Falls from November 5th to the 11th and right beside my hotel there's an Outback's Steakhouse. Don't laugh, it was pure co-incidence. So I thought some of you guys want to meet there this week??? I already got one private message from somebody. I want to keep it private, that's why I'm not telling who it is. But if others want to meet as well, or even see me compete this week (it's the World Championships!!!), you're more than welcome to.

You can write me a personal message, respond to this thread or respond to the thread with my sports diary, if you like.

Hugs, Stef

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Well, it doesn't really look like a lot of people want to meet up.

Darn, I thought that would get a lot of responses. <_<  :(

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A support group would be fantastic. I'm in Toronto. Is anyone else nearby??

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sierrabn Newbie
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Hello!

I'm new to the forums, after more than seven years of being sick, it seems we've finally narrowed it down to gluten, and my already diagnosed lactose issues. Anyways, I'm from the core of Toronto. Nice to meet you all! I don't have any gluten free/celiac friends either, so it would be nice to have some local people to talk to :)

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nyssou Newbie
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hi! i'm from the toronto core. anyone know of some good places to eat gluten and dairy free in downtown toronto? so far i've only been to karine's (across from ocad), hibiscus and supermarket (both in kensington market)

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HSM Newbie
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so is there any ladys from the toronto area on this site it would be nice to meet someone knew who knows what i go through lol

:P

I am 20 years old, living in London, Ontario and I know what you're going through :)

Feel free to message me if you ever need someone to talk to xxx

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