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There seems to be more options for gluten free food, which is a start. As there becomes more demand, more awareness, and more use of these foods, there should become more companies that offer gluten free food. Hopefully, that will increase competition, which should help to drive down prices.

Things like pasta and Asian sauces have been the biggest sticker shock for us. We only occasionally want bread, or other doughy products, so those don't hit us too hard. For the pasta and sauces, online can be your friend. Since they won't go bad right away, you can stock up at good prices. For everything else, it's helpful to be at least a tolerable...

When my fiancee went gluten free, I took almost all of the gluteny food to the neighbors and went and bought new groceries. The only things now in the house that aren't gluten free are tortillas (for my turkey wraps), barbecue sauce (that only goes on my plate if we have something like roast), and occasionally a salad dressing (that I use to dip vegetables...

I've found that trying to change rude people with rudeness doesn't work. It's only cathartic for a short time. Sticking to your guns, unfortunately having to reexplain something for the thousandth time, and continue to hope that they will either understand or just give up trying to make you "come clean." It's strange and extremely upsetting that your family...

Pretty much everyone we would eat with knows about our situation, so they understand if my fiance doesn't eat anything. They usually try to have something that she can eat. She also usually takes along something she can snack on, and we've sometimes left in the middle of the party to get her something she can eat, returning after we have found something...

Cross contamination, or simply not knowing, is one thing. Deliberately putting wheat flour into your food is something entirely different. I would most certainly tell your cousin what happened, and how disappointed you are with her. I wouldn't disown a family member, but I definitely wouldn't trust their food ever again.

In my particular case, I was trying to provide a differing opinion as to why some people don't help. It was met by one constructive post, and then an attack on my character. It does happen on other boards, some I participate in, others I just read. Many leniently moderated sites, as in allowing personal attacks, tend to lose new people quickly. Others...

Why would I make a terrible spouse? Is it because we've removed the products containing gluten from our house? Is it because I do the legwork to find restaurants that she can eat at? Or, maybe, it's because I spent the time composing a large email with links to inform her and my family of the situation. What shortcomings do I have? I said I was initially...

People are resistant to change, especially negative change. For the non-Celiac, changing food is a negative change. Even if it does benefit the Celiac, and by proxy the entire household. When I was first informed of my fiancee's situation, I wasn't happy. I was resistant to the change, but figured out pretty quickly that assisting would be the better...

We'll be getting a new toaster shortly. I don't really eat toast, or bread for that matter, so that won't be an issue. During snowboarding season I usually have PB&H sandwiches, but I can probably just keep it in my boarding bag. I'll only eat my BBQ sauce on things like corn dogs, which she doesn't eat anyway. Any grilling or BBQ sandwiches will...

I was reading that Coors Field here in Denver was the first to have a gluten-free stand. We don't go to many games, but now my ol' lady won't have to worry about her hamburger/hot dog. It's nice to see how accommodating places are becoming.

I hope your letter goes better than the one I sent to my fiancee's family. Her family told her they would consider getting tested, but regardless of the results they weren't changing their lifestyle any. They are also some of the sickest people I know, and have a lot of health issues.

Well, my fiancee just found out she has Celiac Disease. She was talking to her primary care physician about how she was feeling, describing how she was tired a lot, joint pain, getting sick more often than some other people. Her PCP ran some blood tests, which came back with higher levels of whatever the indicator. Her endoscopy showed the flattening,...

You're saying it's all or nothing, while the rest of the thread is clearly explaining that isn't the case. Every other post states how they have compromised with the non-Celiac, while John's wife doesn't seem to want to herself. Some people have difficulty handling change, especially children. Stating that it would be best for his wife to leave him and...