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[quote=Anonymous]Such an ugly thread.

Just in case anyone anti-GF is reading this with a halfway open mind, I’ll just mention that it isn’t always easy to get a celiac diagnosis. Few doctors really understand it and there are so many symptoms of celiac (mood being one of them) that it can be extremely hard to get a diagnosis.

This difficulty is compounded by the fact tang testing must be done while the person is actively consuming gluten. So if someone cuts gluten and feels better, testing may not be accurate (or the doctor might not be willing to test).

I have mixed feelings about the non-medical gluten free people. It is difficult when semi-GF have contributed to someone in the food industry deeply misunderstanding the severity. (Imo this should be part of required training but that’s probably another thread.)

But!! I am someone who tried gf exactly because of the “trend”. I decided to try it for a week to see how I felt and was shocked when 24 hours later I felt like a different person.

One other thing I’ll mention for those who are curious ... there is a gene for celiac but it needs to be turned on. Usually this is preceded by a stressful event, health event, etc. So even if you know someone used to tolerate gluten just fine it doesn’t mean they are faking. It probably means that their gene was activated.

I do get that some people can be generally difficult and it can be irritating when people unpack their annoying ness into food situations. My MIL has no problem asking us to accommodate her food issues (much more extensive than mine) but she will then turn around and “sample” (aka eat) other foods that aren’t on her approved list.

But you know what? Maybe if she’s strict on certain foods it allows her more wiggle room when it comes to a favorite treat. Maybe her willpower isn’t the strongest—no judgment. I’m not that way with my celiac but maybe I would be if I didn’t puke for 12 hours immediately after exposure. Basically, who am I to judge where she is with her food journey? And also, who are you to do so?

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