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Before I knew about wheat being an allergy, I had constant stomach pain and migraines so intense I would wake up crying. Has anyone else had a similar experience? I found this article about it.

The migraines were so bad, they impacted my ability to live my life. It was so bad. And, you'd think people would be understanding, but that was not the case... people say you're faking. I mean, wtf, where did those people get their medical degrees? stare

Seems like everyone has an opinion on your health/thinks they know what you're going through/judges you as if they have any clue. I wish people would be more understanding about when you're going through a major health issue.

Certain people around me were especially judgmental/awful. I try to just brush their comments off... and things have gotten so much better for me since I made dietary changes, but it doesn't really change how people have been/how they still react. Even if I get so much as a cold rolleyes

Thank you, and yes. I know what you mean. I hate bringing up that I can't eat wheat, because people assume I'm just being annoying. I wish I didn't ever have to worry or think about it. I love bread, and want to eat it... but now, it makes me so sick, even if I just smell it, I remember all the times it made me sick and feel nauseated.

That's good in a way, because I don't feel as left out/miss it as much. But, yes, I really wish I never had to bring it up with anyone. I would never judge the way anyone else ate. And if I didn't have this medical problem, I would be eating all the bread I wanted! So, if you can eat it... I say more power to you!

Thanks for your comment, it made me feel better. heart Actually, just talking about it really helps.

Part of me wishes that fad diet had never happened. LOL
But part of me is glad it did, because before I didn't have a lot of options at grocery stores or eat-out places. Now I have options. So, it is worth putting up with people thinking I'm just doing an annoying fad. I'd rather have the extra food possibilities. And, although it is still expensive... getting some rice bread every now and then is actually affordable now! So, thanks crazy hipsters!! sweatdrop

I have Arthritis (among some other issues like a deficiency that affects my balance) which is an invisible disease to begin with, but being so young people are often jerks abut it. I get the whole "but it's an old people disease!" thing a lot or my personal favourite "but you look fine". Like yeah I might look fine, but I don't FEEL fine.

Or people who do believe I have it don't understand why I can't just take some pills and be okay, or they act like exercising and eating veggies is a cure, or that yoga and meditation will make it all better. It doesn't. It's a chronic illness with no cure, I will have this for the rest of my life. Sometimes it goes into remission for a while, and sometimes I have very intense flareups.

It's frustrating in a lot of situations. For example, when I'm on the bus I often have to sit down, and I get a lot of hell for not offering up my seat, or when I need to stop and take a break, or I'm just unable to do something.

The thing is, a lot of people just don't understand it if they don't experience it themselves. They're ignorant about it because, well, they're ignorant. It's something that everyone will not understand and you have to learn how to let their opinions and comments go.