Comments on: 2 Years Gluten-Free

By: Darci

Darci — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:29:41 +0000

Hello Lauren,
I found your page looking for information on what happens when someone with Celiac accidentally eats gluten. I was desperately searching for personal stories that I could pass on to the staff at my daughters school. She was diagnosed 4 weeks ago and I have been diligent with her foods, what an amazing difference it made within days! The problem came this past Friday after picking her up from school, she has horrible tummy pain, cramps, and tears and confusion to accompany the pain. I asked her what she ate at school and she said ” cupcake” …. My heart sank, after very clear verbal and written instructions the school ( her teacher) still gave her a gluten full cupcake.
My daughter has Down’s and isn’t able to determine what is ok and what is not ( not yet, she is too young) she also is not able to verbally explain her symptoms and extent of pain. The school gave it to her without a thought of what was to come…. It is now Friday and she is still in my bed in pain, loss of sleep from doubled over tummy ache in the night, she wakes up gasping and twisting over in pain. I am meeting with the school this week and will be educating them more about the seriousness of the disease , as well as what they did to my little girls. I will be sharing your page as well because it is written by someone who has experienced the pain, rather than just the mom of someone.
Thank you for sharing your story…it really helped.

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:26:00 +0000

Thanks for this, I am just finding out that I have cd and this was quite helpful!

By: Grace

Grace — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:27:02 +0000

I self diagnosed myself with it about 3 weeks ago. Everyone thinks its a phase, and my parents are getting annoyed. I’ve gone about 4 days without eating it….lol. I keep cheating, and I pay the price too every time. It’s not serious enough to keep me in bed. I just feel really bloated, get an itchy rash in some places, and feel tired and fatigued, but it only lasts a day or so. It’s my new year’s resolution never to eat it again, but I’m starting tomorrow. So its a 2 week early new Year’s resolution

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:46:19 +0000

Hey Lauren! I’ve only been gluten free for about a month. My symptoms have really improved, but last week I totally messed up. I had a bad day so at lunch, I indulged and bought a cookie. It a new diet for me so I wasn’t thinking much about it and once I got halfway through the cookie I stopped and realized- oh crap. I handed off my cookie to a friend and less than half an hour later I had a stomachache and I had a really hard time focusing in class. By the end of the day I had a raging migraine and could barely function in school. There was a rash on my face and my knees started aching. I just went home but I couldn’t sleep it off because it kept me awake till early in the morning. It was a good learning experience though- now I have a very good reason not to cheat, and I’ve gotten a lot better about thinking out my meals befor I dig in. Thanks so much for sharing, it’s encouraging to know I’m not the only teen with this problem!

By: Lorna

Lorna — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:03:00 +0000

thank you so much for sharing your stories and recipes,, they are a blessing, I was diagnosed celiac 1 year ago,, a couple of months ago my 18 yr old daughter, who was often ill, but I didn’t really put celiac and her illnesses together, one day she said I am going gluten free,, and she immediately felt better, she has cheated a couple of times and says its not worth it So, we wil be using your recipes !,,I have a batch of your quick easy cinnamon rolls cooling on my counter now … I have recently become lactose intolerant so I used almond milk and an egg, instead of the buttermilk,, the dough felt really good,,, thanks again for sharing

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:55:34 +0000

I have been gluten free for…1 month! Its not a record but its a start. I was diagnosed 9 years ago, but I cheat…alot, I pay for it, but at the time i’m eating its like this is sooooo good! Then after I finish it…”oh dang!! I shouldn’t have eaten that!!!” but of course by then its to late. But this year i am determined not to “cheat” or at least the rest of this year lol because as I get older my symptoms worsen. It used to be a slight stomach ache, and a rash. Now its HUGE stomach pains, fatigue, my heads foggy and I forget stuff really easily, a red rash covers my arms and legs it itches and it burns, It would look like a sunburn except its march, and it doesn’t cover everywhere, just in patches. But I have now been gluten free for 1 month and the rashes are starting to dissapear. I’m so happy, its starting to get warmer now (85 degrees) and i can’t cover them up with a sweater anymore, this year I am determined to be different. I am going to STOP eating gluten just to stop feeling bad for making people feel guilty for forgetting. (thats gonna be the hard part!) My goal is be gluten free forever, I have a chart thats helping me be gluten free. The chart says “Gluten free for..” then a circle with the number of days I have not eaten gluten, and underneath that “days” Its keeping me motavated because if I eat gluten I have to go right back to 0, and I dont’ want all my hard work to go to waste. The comments that I read, and your story have really helped me. If so many people can do it…so can I! Thank you!

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:08:53 +0000

Hi Lauren,

I’m really happy I came across your blog. From one gluten-free teen to another, I understand how difficult it is to steer clear from such tempting products. Your description of the wheat pasta confusing and bothering your stomach was dead on. Great job on staying gluten-free for two years! I hope to reach that goal one day and will continue to read your updates.

By: Casey Watson

Casey Watson — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:27:14 +0000

I just found your site, and I have to say I love it! You’re so creative, bold, and fun! I have to try one of your recipes soon, most likely the pierogi one, wish me luck haha. But congratulations on staying gluten-free for two years! When I found out, it was bittersweet- I would no longer be crying on the bathroom floor, but then I couldn’t eat most of the foods in my house! I have been gluten free for almost 9 years now, and it’s only getting easier. I used to have to order GF foods from Canada! Haha, I live in the US so that’s was kinda far. But now GF is in my local grocery store, there are so many options, and lovely recipes to choose from! The latter thanks to people like you! Anyways, I’ll let you know how my pierogi turn out (i’m not that much of a chef, and I’m in a small apartment) but it should be fun either way!

By: Barb

Barb — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:14:29 +0000

I was gluten free for 15 months when I got gluten at a restaurant. I’d eaten there many times, they have a great gf protocol for their kitchen, but a lazy chef made my salad from the line instead of the protocol mandated back room fridge. After I ate part of it, I saw a crouton sitting on the cheese. The manager was horror stricken as they work with our local CSA chapter all the time. It turned out that the cheese on the line had become contaminated with the croutons. That night I had insomnia just like before my diagnosis. The next day I felt like a truck ran over me. It has been a month and the neurological symptoms are finally going away.

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