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And just to add another classic - in my grumpiness I just updated my facebook status to say I was fed up with my diet, and got this response from a friend: "Oh dear. Are you having to be really strict about the celiac thing?" DOH!!!

We don't do Thanksgiving here in the UK but just wanted to say you have my absolute sympathy and I understand why you had to flee the grocery store to cry. I'm a newbie - 2 month gluten-free and just cut out dairy too, and I'm having a miserable time. And so many people don't get it, which really doesn't help. I've also had the "there's only a tiny bit...

But I think he's saying he's going to get the symptoms anyway because of the contaminated sauce, so does it really make it worse if you eat something else too? It's something I've been wondering too - not that I'm going to deliberately gluten myself - but if you do get "hit" by something really annoying like a stray breadcrumb in a salad (which is the...

Thanks all for support and advice. Feeling a bit brighter about it today after I made some halfway decent gluten-free bread for lunch. I think I'm just coming down after the initial relief at being diagnosed and finally knowing what was wrong and what I could do about it, and now the reality of day-to-day living with it is sinking in a bit. I like the...

I'm 6 weeks diagnosed by biopsy, and got glutened for the 2nd time this weekend. Out for lunch on Sunday I asked about every ingredient in the menu and was told what I could eat. I think the fries were probably cooked in oil that was contaminated. I spent Monday washed out with no energy and then on Tuesday morning had complete bowel emptying (sorry if...

Sandi - I'm in the same position, but I went gluten-free for a few weeks as my 1st appt was end Oct before it got moved forward to late Sept. Now gone back on the gluten after a few weeks off and feeling crappy. Can't believe I put up with these symptoms for so long when they can be so easily fixed! Agree with the thread though - such a relief to be...

You have my sympathy - French bread, crepes, croissants, sigh. I'm sure most restaurants will be able to sort you out though - there's so much fresh food, good meat and fish, veg. I also understand about the business trip thing - sometimes when you're in a work environment it feels too "personal" to have to tell customers/colleagues why you can't eat...

Thanks both for what seem to be very sensible explanations. The really gutting thing (pardon the pun) is that although I've tested positive for coeliacs with a blood test, I still need to have a biopsy to confirm, but can't get an appt until late October (long story). I didn't want to stay on gluten for another 3 months as I wanted rid of the symptoms...

Have been gluten-free for a little less than a month, and got glutened by a salad with croutons that I didn't spot until too late on Tuesday and some crumbs were ingested. I'm really surprised at my reaction, as I didn't have especially severe symptoms before diagnosis. I got pains in my gut within hours, and then cramps, and now three days later I'm getting...