bfinnegan

Hi, I am a brand new member and Im not quite sure what I am doing. Figured I would give this a try because it would be  nice to have people to talk to that understand the seriousness of celiac disease and how difficult it can be to follow a gluten free diet.  I was diagnosed some mths ago and still have difficulty making sure that I am steering clear of gluten.  I read all the labels but none the less I know that here and there some gluten is getting into my system.  When I do ingest gluten, I dont really get too many symptoms to let me know but I know my body well enough that I can feel some differences, such as upset stomach or diarrhea, but that doesnt always happen.  Maybe this is not a good thing though because I am doing internal damage to my intestines without realizing it.  I know now, after reading the most recent issue of Woman's Day Magazine about "The Disease in Disguise"  that I need to research and gather more information than I currently know.  There are times that I know I am cheating but in reality there is no cheating allowed!!  There can be very serious consequences to pay and it's time I realized that I am shortening my life by doing so.  
I would be very interested in any feedback from fellow celiacs. [QUOTE]