The Inner Turmoils Of Having Celiac Disease

What it feels like when gluten becomes the enemy.

So you have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease....

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... Maybe it came as a surprise to you.

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Or perhaps it came as a sigh of relief after feeling like this...

Initially you may feel positive

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after all..how bad could it be??

But eventually your positivity wears down

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Because avoiding gluten isn't as easy as you thought

You may find yourself doing a lot of this...

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And this...

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Because finding nice food to eat may be a little hard at first

Your friends will probably think your crazy

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So you try your best to explain it to them

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They may react a little like this..

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"Oh it isn't that bad! You have heaps of gluten-free food to eat thanks to fad diets!"

Or perhaps like this..

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"...are you serious! I would not be able to go without eating gluten, that's way too hard!"

You know they mean well..

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But all you wanted was a little support

Life may look a little different to you from now on..

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and it may seem like everyone around you is doing this

But it's not all bad, so don't let gluten get you down

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For instance, You will always have a special bond with other Gluten-free people you meet

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You will never again have to deal with a fast food hangover

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or the disappointment when you realize that fast food isn't as great as you remember.

and when you do find the ideal gluten-free comfort food

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Gluten will never compare!