Celiac Disease

[Brightside1]

Does anyone have Celiac disease on gaia? I am 15 and I do and I know it can be really hard. If people are interested in knowing more of the disease you can talk to me. I just would like people to learn more about this disease/disorder or maybe even set up a guild so people that have Celiac get support from other people who have it as well. I just want to know how many people actually have the disease on this site and maybe get to know some people who have it.

[KittensMittens]

Whats that?
Just call me clueless and inform me.

[Kostasi]

I am perplexed. This disease is new on me.

[Brightside1]

KittensMittens

Whats that?
Just call me clueless and inform me.

It is a disease where people cant tolerate gluten (wheat). So i cant eat cookies or cake or anything with wheat in it. It is ok to now know about it biggrin . Lots of people dont know about it. I have to eat special foods made without wheat (aka gluten free products)

[Brightside1]

Kostasi

I am perplexed. This disease is new on me.

wait...do you have the disease?

[Kostasi]

Brightside1

Kostasi

I am perplexed. This disease is new on me.

wait...do you have the disease?

No, I've never heard of it.

[Brightside1]

Kostasi

Brightside1

Kostasi

I am perplexed. This disease is new on me.

wait...do you have the disease?

No, I've never heard of it.

Oh well now you know biggrin . I just really like to inform people about it since I have it myself and it is really important for people to know about it cause I can be fatal if left untreated for many years...

[KittensMittens]

Brightside1

KittensMittens

Whats that?
Just call me clueless and inform me.

It is a disease where people cant tolerate gluten (wheat). So i cant eat cookies or cake or anything with wheat in it. It is ok to now know about it biggrin . Lots of people dont know about it. I have to eat special foods made without wheat (aka gluten free products)

Oh, a friend of mine back in 5th grade had that. I bought him gluten-free cookies every time we had a class party or something. Never knew what it was called. Thanks for the info. Sorry to hear you have it.

[xX_BleedingSunset_Xx]

my borther has celiac and he is lacrose and tollerant. he got it whne he was like maybe 15 or 16 i dont really remember. so i know wat it is like.

[Brightside1]

KittensMittens

Brightside1

KittensMittens

Whats that?
Just call me clueless and inform me.

It is a disease where people cant tolerate gluten (wheat). So i cant eat cookies or cake or anything with wheat in it. It is ok to now know about it biggrin . Lots of people dont know about it. I have to eat special foods made without wheat (aka gluten free products)

Oh, a friend of mine back in 5th grade had that. I bought him gluten-free cookies every time we had a class party or something. Never knew what it was called. Thanks for the info. Sorry to hear you have it.

Oh well I am glad you did that for your friend. I know how hard it is at school when I had parties and such. I am sure your friend appreciated it a lot.

[Gemini_Mind]

Doctors actually thought I had it for a few months,just recently....I had to totally change my diet; it was really hard. Now, though, they found out it's really just IBS...But,I know a lot of people who do have it...

[Tsakkun]

A good friend of mine was borne with PKU. Kinda the same thing, I guess. Just a lote more severe

Poor guy spoiled himself and hate a lot of cheese...
Was completely 'out of it' for a few days.
Often getting depressed, or suddenly zoning out at work.
It was very sad to see D:

But he quickly recovered from the over-dose on protein.

[Brightside1]

Gemini_Mind

Doctors actually thought I had it for a few months,just recently....I had to totally change my diet; it was really hard. Now, though, they found out it's really just IBS...But,I know a lot of people who do have it...

That actually happens a lot. Lots of tests when testing Celiac say some people do have it but they really dont. There is really only one test that determines exactly if you have it.

[Brightside1]

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[Cody Convicted]

I have non-Celiac gluten sensitivity. It's very similar, but since the antibodies in my blood aren't high enough, it's not called Celiac's disease. I still suffer from symptoms and have to watch what I eat. I recommend reading the book Gluten-Free Girl by Shauna James Ahern. It offers tips, recipes and advice from one woman's entertaining perspective.