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Chrissy, I have been gluten- and lactose-free since 1/25, and have already had several church dinners and potlucks even in that short time period. It's a challenge! My wife and I always take a dish or two that we know I can eat, and then I serve my plate before anyone else gets in line, before the serving utensils might possibly get cross-contaminated...
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ARCHIVED How To Handle Being A gluten-free Wedding Guest
brianw replied to GFLindsey's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I am a pastor, so although I have only been gluten-free since 1/25, I have already had to navigate my way through several public dinners and special events. What I am finding so far is that people have been very gracious when I ask something like, "I have to be on a gluten-free, lactose-free diet. Is this something you can help me with, or should I arrange... -
Thanks, everyone. In reading your replies here, plus a few on threads in similar topics (perhaps I should have read those first), I feel a little better. It appears to be a common thing. At least I'm not doing something wrong. It all boils down to careful diet and exercise, huh? I guess I'm going to get on the treadmill a bit more....
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I was diagnosed with celiac disease a little over a month ago, and have been gluten-free since then. My wife has been fantastic in helping with this. Thus far, my children haven't shown problems that show they need to be tested, so we're not rushing them out for testing, but we're keeping a careful eye. For now we're eating totally gluten-free suppers...
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When I went gluten-free over a month ago, I expected I'd drop some weight with the diet restrictions. Instead, I'm putting weight on. Is weight gain a normal/usual thing to struggle with? I'd really rather lose weight at this point in my life...!
