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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Pffft! To my once in a lifetime vacation.

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We planned a trip to the Dominican Republic for Thanksgiving. After being glutinized at iHop and every where else I've "attempted" to eat GF, I had to break it to my family (daughter 17, son 16) that we just can't go. My problem is this, cancelling my vacation is no easy task, they want proof from my doctor that I am unable to travel or I'm out the $4000. Doctors don't and won't take to time to fill out my endless paper work. Celiac disease sucks more and more each day.
p.s. I started my IV iron today. Whoopee!
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I am sorry for your troubles and you should deserve a full refund on your trip if you feel like you can not make it. I can not see why any doctor would not take the time to help you, explaiin everything to him or her. Tell them what a hardship this has been and will be to you and your family and that you fell like this trip would totally set you back and be ill during it. Maybe if you get a refund you and your family can plan on another trip, maybe to somewhere in the U.S. or Cananda. Somewhere where you can have fun and maybe check out what you can eat or buy your own food when you get there. I'm sorry, if a doctor is taking the time to give you iron by IV, he certailnly should understand the need for you not to take this trip.......Best of Luck......Hang in there.....Remember, YOU have CD. it does not have YOU!.
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