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ham&ex

By ham&ex
in Traveling with Celiac Disease

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ham&ex Rookie
ham&ex
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My Dad just moved to Japan and he wants me to come and visit. He lives in Tokyo and speaks fluent Japanese, but just cannot understand gluten intolerance, so when it comes to food I'm on my own.

If anyone has any advice on how to stay gluten-free there I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks, Solveig.

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I live in Tokyo and am surviving b/c I brought so much stuff back with me from the U.S. I would recommend memorizing the word "Komugi" which is Japanese for wheat. Your dad can tell you how to say I can't have that. But all in all, you will eat a lot of rice and it's a good thing rice is so yummy here. If you go to any upscale restaurants, you will find they are extremely accomodating and many of them have staff that speak English. I can give you some names if you're interested. Thai and Inidan food is fabulous here and very easy to eat gluten-free.

Erika

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justjane Rookie
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Thanks I need to use that word Komugi next summer when I go to Japan. My cousin is in the navy and my sister and I are planning on going along with another girl who is Celiac. Thanks a ton!

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