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Cincinnati, Ohio and looking for a group


pdm1981

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My niece and I both have celiac disease and are searching for a group. One thing that I've learned is that people with celiac disease often keep to themselves about their diets or are reluctant to let any newcomers into their groups. Then you always have to watch out for the self diagnosed or fad diet gluten-free people out there. Anyone near by?


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You might look on Facebook.  that seems to be where most of that stuff is now

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I actually found one but no matter how much I try to get in or in touch, no luck. They have their own webpage that hasn't been updated in 4 years, facebook page that gets updated, but all their meetings take place 1 hour north of Cincinnati. They even have their own blog page that requires approval to make posts that is active but never get approved. The lady I talked to said it has something to do with the webmaster? Don't know. Somebody told me that Children's Hospital has one. I might give them a call anyway. I don't see where there'd be a major issue if I sat in on a few meetings.

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