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super-sally888 Contributor
super-sally888
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Hi all,

I am self diagnosed (still haven't got back for my dr. followup apt that was due 2 weeks ago - he was awol on 1 apt. and I have been out of town and couldn't make another and something else next week too... though he suspected celiac and definitely something wrong from the tests - though he did not do not the right tests for celiac.).

Anyway, I started gluten free about 3 weeks ago. My friends are more convinced that me that this is the right thing for me to do. Of course these were the people close enough to see me having stomach pain all the time, nausea, and running for the toilet before.... One of them told me yesterday that he is totally convinced on my behalf and that my aura has changed! How cool is that! And this is early days yet and don't yet have the full hang of this.

They go out of their way to have foods I can eat (though they are not really very aware about cross contamination.. yet). They explain to outside people that I have to follow a special 'wheat free' diet - that certain foods are "Bawal" - forbidden. They scold and shake their heads when I get myself glutened through oversight (or not checking ingredients properly) (and treat me in case of my accupuncturist fried to make it all more bearable), and they don't make any fuss and shield me from people who would make a fuss, when we are out and dining, and I am being "fussy" or refusing what is offered by someone not in the know.

I am so blessed and grateful. With friends like this things can only get better! Share your blessings!

Sally

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It is great that you have such good friends. Hopefully, they will help make this new diet easier for you to transition into. The hardest part for me is the social aspects and when you have friends that go out of their way to make sure you are still included, that is great.

Glad you are feeling better!

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kbtoyssni
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Lucky you! I'm convinced that the reason why I have had such an easy time with the diet is that my friends and family are so supportive. It makes it so that my diet is just something I do, not something that adds stress to my life.

ARK Apprentice
ARK
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Wow! Good friends are a blessing. Are they Filipino by any chance? Bawal means prohibited in Tagalog, which is why I am asking. Not that it matters where they are from - they are a blessing to you. :)

I learned to speak Tagalog as a teenager when we lived in the Philippines for 3 years.

ARK

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Glad you have such good friends!!!!

super-sally888 Contributor
super-sally888
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Hi Art,

Yeah, my friends are Filipino. I am an Australian living in Philippines - Manila. Have been here for 9 years. Have my own bakarda (gang) here.

Sally

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