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Any One From Greenville Sc ?

Lois23

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Lois23 Newbie
Lois23
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I am from the Greenville SC area have met only a couple celiacs in this area is there anyone else or a support group here?

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armoorefam
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We lived there until 1997 which was about the time we figured out that my husband had celiac. Now we are 780 miles away in Arkansas. As big as Greenville is, I bet you will definitely start finding other celiacs soon. I don't know if it is still there after all these years, but we found out about celiac through a health food store on Wade Hampton blvd. You might want to make inquiries there.

Tammy Moore

who missed Greenville, Taylors, and the trips up into the mountains very much <sigh>

floridanative Community Regular
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I am from the Greenville SC area have met only a couple celiacs in this area in five years is there anyone else or a support group here?

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I think if you check on the Celiac Sprue Association website you can e-mail them and ask if there is a support group in your area. Good luck!

Also, I noticed you menioned an another thread about your BF's parents not inviting you guys over to eat anymore. I feel like most people are just afraid of things they don't understand. The fact that they didn't try and feed you since the dx is probably a good sign that they are worried about making you sick. Maybe you could suggest that you cook dinner together so you know the meal is safe. Some southern women don't want to invite people over and ask them to help with the cooking. Not good manners and all that.

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julie5914
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I'm from Greenville but live in GA now. I still go up there to see my celiac doctor though, who is in Travelers Rest. Our Earth Fare here in GA recently had a celiac talk (which I unfortunately missed) - maybe the one on Pelham has them from time to time and you could meet people there. The employees might also know of local happenings with the celiac community.

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julie5914 Contributor
julie5914
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Lois, there's a support group meeting at the new Whole Foods this Thursday - 8/31/06 at 6:30.

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breegraham Newbie
breegraham
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I'm from Greenville but live in GA now. I still go up there to see my celiac doctor though, who is in Travelers Rest. Our Earth Fare here in GA recently had a celiac talk (which I unfortunately missed) - maybe the one on Pelham has them from time to time and you could meet people there. The employees might also know of local happenings with the celiac community.

Who is the doctor you see in travelers rest?

kareng Grand Master
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This is a really old thread. That poster hasn't been on since 2009.

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