Celiac Disease Support Group

Celiac disease is an auto-immune disorder of the digestive system that occurs in genetically-predisposed individuals. It is characterised by damage or flattening to all or part of the villi lining the small intestine, which interferes with the absorption of nutrients. This damage is caused by eating anything with gluten (gliadin), a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley...

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Being picky with celiac disease

saraalison
saraalison

I found out that I have celiac in November and I have been gluten-free ever since. I do not know anyone else who has celiac, so no one really understands how stressful it is. I am currently starving, but unable to cook and I am not sure where I can get a safe meal. Does anyone have any go-to restaurants to pick food up from?

Adinina80
Adinina80
Hello I have celiac for 3 years.they are restaurants which are serving gluten free food.one restaurant I eat out is Bella Italia.
Cap6
Cap6
I am celebrating 8 years as a celiac. You may be hungry all the time as basically you were starving before. With celiac, your body was unable to process any of the nutrients in the foods you ate. Now, as your gut heals, you are processing the good stuff and your body is hungry. Eat. Eat good whole, clean foods. Lots and lots of veggies & meats. Right now listen to your body. There were times when I would wake up at night and eat a meal - and did't gain weight. You will even out. Promise!

I am not a huge fan of eating out, especially in the beginning. There are a lot of additives in processed foods that can cause reactions in your healing body. That said, as a general rule, check for places that offer a gluten free menu. If they go to the trouble of printing a menu then your chances are pretty good that they "get" the gluten free issue. I always say that I have a "food allergy". We know it isn't an allergy but establishment seem to understand the word "allergy"!
Rochelle43
Rochelle43
I just recently found out I am celiac. I am having a biopsy on Thursday, but my GI is 99% sure I have it, because my blood test results were so high. My daughter tested as a low positive so she most likely has it as well (she has all the symptoms). Anyway, I already know how stressful it is. It is kind of an isolating feeling. At home I feel it isn't too bad and is "doable", but it is hard going out and knowing what is safe-and going to gatherings where there is food is tough too! It's not that I want to go out to eat all the time, but I would like to know it is safe and have a few choices in various areas that I can have that treat once in a while. I read that Outback Steakhouse has a nice gluten free menu. I think Carrabba's and Chili's does too, and also Ruby Tuesday. I don't think you can be 100@ sure you're safe, but you will need to ask questions as you are ordering. I plan to when I try out certain places, and I will be researching before I go.