Chloe77

Thank you everyone for your posts. I especially felt supported by those who shared similar situations. I am glad that at least I am not alone. I began to think that it was only happening to me. I have been gluten-free for 2 years and really don't crave many foods that have gluten in them at all, so it's not really that I envy free will of others. I...

I was just wondering if this happens to everyone, because it seems to happen to me a lot and it becomes somewhat offending. I will be forced to discuss my gluten intolerance with someone in a situation where there is food being offered to me. The person will begin inquiring about my problem. A day later, they start buying gluten-free foods and saying...

What ingredients in make up and shampoo have gluten in them? Obviously wheat. But can it be hidden in other ingredients?

My friends want me to go out this weekend, and I haven't been out for over a year so I do not want to refuse it, but I feel like I might want to have a drink or two. I havent' had a drink for a really long time. I was wondering if anyone knows anything about what liquors are safe to drink in regards to gluten. I mean obviously beer is out of the question...

I'm mainly concerned about the kitchen preparing anything they are calling "gluten-free" no matter if it is just for me or the entire wedding. The kitchen is at a restaurant that normally does not cook gluten-free dishes, therefore, cross contamination is very likely. I just hate to chance it just for that one day. Also, it was going to cost more money...

Thanks for the suggestions. I am getting my Master's of Science in Counseling Psychology at the moment and have had to work with eating disorder patients in the past. I am pretty well-educated on body dysmorphic disorder and in a way, I am glad you brought it up. I am afraid that I have it, but was interested to see if others with celiac disease were...

I don't know if anyone is going to be able to empathize with my situation or be able to identify with it at all. First of all, since I have become gluten-free, I have felt very depressed and seem to have low self esteem. There are many times that I feel like I am ugly and that people are disgusted by me. I have no idea why, but I have become extremely...

Just an addition: For my wedding, my fiance wants a gluten-free wedding which I feel uncomfortable with because I would be making everyone eating it, not to mention the hassle and expense. My mom and my fiance then reply that I could have the chef make a meal just for me. But I am soooo concerned and worried about cross contamination that I told them...

OMG! I am going through this as well. I am getting married in a year and I feel like I do not have any friends who really care about me either. And as in your situation, my fiance and I never really go out to eat, but it seems like everyone else's life revolves around food and social eating. I get anxious every time someone says we will have to do...

When I was younger I never really got cramps and my period was very light. However, I am almost a year gluten-free. And probably for the past 4 months, I have had the worst cramps of my life and the heaviest periods of my life. I wouldn't say that it is cramps actually. I would say it is just pain or soreness in my uterine area that is just unbearable...

I am directly speaking to instances where replies are actually mean. I know that doesn't happen all the time in every case everywhere and I never said that. I don't expect this to board to be what everyone expects and wants. The point is that anyone should be able to post and everyone respect their need or statement. My point was that attacking...

Ali, I agree. Sometimes this forum is all some of us have and being that celiac disease severely affects every aspect of your life, we need certain kinds of support. And sometimes, the only people who can understand the kind of support that we need, are the people who are experiencing the same things and are willing to discuss their techniques of adapting...

Hi, This is a very common symptom for me as well. I know it is an awful feeling. First of all, if you are desperate, I would use a laxative. However, once you start using them, your body starts to be dependent on them. I know from my experience that a laxative will get things moving for about a week and then I am back to being blocked up and have to...

Yeah I feel like I am putting my boyfriend out sometimes because we cannot go out to eat. He understands now how hard it is for me and is starting to accept this life. I'm glad that your wife feels better on the diet. I feel that most people would, but that is probably just an opinion. I deal more with headaches, emotional issues, and other digestion...

I think going gluten free would be a good idea if you really want to understand and help prevent future problems. I really wish my boyfriend would do the same. But you will find out that it is very difficult. Congratulations for toughing it through. It must be hard for our better halves that have to live with us.