Am I The Only One?

[VydorScope]

With all the problems with food my son has, and the food that I have been instcuted to have him avoid (all nuts, and shell fish) as a precaution... I just dont take him out to eat anywhere anymore at all. It just seems to risky. Not toe mention you cant just sit down and order, you ahve to spend a million extra hours just talking to half the resturant staff to make sure its okay. Bah. You go out ot eat to relax, and have a good time, not to fight with wiat staff, and cooks, and and....

[ravenwoodglass]

With all the problems with food my son has, and the food that I have been instcuted to have him avoid (all nuts, and shell fish) as a precaution... I just dont take him out to eat anywhere anymore at all. It just seems to risky. Not toe mention you cant just sit down and order, you ahve to spend a million extra hours just talking to half the resturant staff to make sure its okay. Bah. You go out ot eat to relax, and have a good time, not to fight with wiat staff, and cooks, and and....

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I know how you feel. My kids used to like packing something up and sitting in the car and looking at the lake, or at a park. We don't do restaurants but even a blanket in the back yard with Mom or a freind and a gluten-free treat can be special. Try not to dwell to much I what you can't do and more on what you can. And keep coming here to vent and spread the celiac word, eventually when enough of us are diagnosed we will most likely have an easier time finding safe places to eat.

[MySuicidalTurtle]

I only eat out when we have support group meetings at places or am at restaurants that are gluten-free like in NYC.

[Guest nini]

I was terrified to eat out for the first year after my dx... I still don't go out to eat very much, but I've gotten a little bit more comfortable with dining out. Part of it was learning to be assertive about my needs, part of it was becoming knowledgeable about the menu offerings and how to order them to avoid cc issues... Dining out used to be such a big part of my life and it was devastating to me to think I had to give that up, but I have gotten to a point where I feel more in control of my diet and I go into restaurants with the attitude that they are there to serve me, and if I don't get the kind of service and attention I need, I have no qualms about making a fuss and leaving. Fortunately I have had more good experiences than bad, and I have had a few instances where despite the best efforts of the staff, I still got sick. (Chili's) 'I think it's a choice only you and your family can make. If you aren't willing to risk it that is completely understandable, but I hope that you can become more comfortable with his dietary needs to be able to find at least one place that you and your family could go for a nice night out.

As more people get dx and more restaurants learn about this, I think you are going to find better dining experiences.

Have you taken him to an allergist yet? I forget.

[Carriefaith]

It is harder with more allergies, so I understand why you wouldn't want to eat out. I don't eat out that often, maybe once a month or so?

[VydorScope]

Have you taken him to an allergist yet? I forget.

Yes thats where we learned of the egg alergy, and were warned to keep him away from shelfish and nuts of any kind till he is five as a precaution. Appearntly once you have on food allergy your chance for getting another goes up alot. So doc wants him to get a bit older and retest before risking it.