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Anonymous wrote:OP, why didn't your friend who ordered pizza, just order a gluten-free pizza? Most chain places even now have them.

My mom has dx celiac's disease so has to eat gluten free. It's not hard to have options for her. As for kids, its not hard to get gluten free pizza, chicken nuggets and even a cupcake (grocery stores have these).

I don't spent time worrying about if someone's dietary restrictions are 'fake'. I try to have options for everyone, and make sure to let folks know what is what so they can make their own choices. It's not hard.

As a celiac with a celiac kid, I don’t expect people to accommodate but the worst is people who think they are accommodating but aren’t really. Dominos(or any chain) GF pizza is NOT safe for celiacs because of cross contamination. So please don’t try and force me or my kid to eat it because you ordered it “for me”. And make a big deal to everyone about it. This GF trend for everyone has good points but mostly it just makes it harder on those of us that really need to be GF

No, people trying to be considerate of your needs are not "the worst." Simply explain the cross-contamination issue to them. And pack your own food.

Some of us have had enough celiac friends for long enough that we can avoid cross contamination, to include making sure we use freshly cleaned utensils and cutting boards and all the rest. I successfully managed to not "gluten" (they used it as a verb) my friends who were pretty sensitive to cross contamination.

If I know someone has an food restriction (for whatever reason), I do try to go out of my way to accommodate it. There were two girls in my daughter's preschool class who were vegan, so for the two years they were all in the same class, I made sure to get vegan cupcakes for them, and had vegan snack options. One of the families was super nice about it. The other family was really obnoxious. One year, they just took the rest of the vegan cupcakes home with them. They had come in a 4-pack and there were two left at the end of the party and they were stacked with the pile of the other leftover cupcakes and other snacks for us to take home as we were cleaning up the rest of the party. They grabbed the box off the pile for themselves, because "we're the only vegan ones here" as if non-vegans couldn't eat them. I was super annoyed.

Anonymous wrote:I have a non gluten related autoimmune condition. If I eat gluten, I just feel unwell. My muscles ache and I feel bloated and sluggish and achy. Kind of like a bad hangover. It isn't an allergy and I never tell anyone as there is always something to eat at parties. Also if I eat a little it isn't a big deal and occasionally I indulge and deal with the consequences, just because a lot of really good food has gluten.

I feel like the gluten intolerance is starting to be passe now, you don't hear about it as much. It was all the rage a few years ago.

I think people thought for awhile that avoiding gluten you could lose weight and be healthier but research studies say avoiding gluten only helps people with Celiac Disease and maybe people with sensitive stomachs.

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Anonymous wrote:My teenage son with celiac can eat Domino's pizza just fine and he appreciates being accommodated. Some are more sensitive than others. He's been GF since he was a toddler and he's not super-sensitive from cross- contamination but if he orders a burger and get a wheat bun by mistake and doesn't realize it, he will throw up all night (looking at you, Great American Restaurants).

I would just say just because he doesn’t have immediate symptoms does not mean his small intestine is not getting damaged. Silent celiac is a real thing.

It’s an easy test at the doctors. If anyone suspects their child has celiac disease the doctor can determine it with a blood test.

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Anonymous wrote:FYI fake GF is actually more real than you think. It is not just allergies or stuff that shows up on tests that counts. Gluten is objectively terrible for many people (IBS, mental health).

Gluten does not affect your mental health.

Some people with IBS and other stomach issues might get some relief from gluten free but there has been no scientific evidence showing it.

I’m sensitive to yeast and wheat, it causes inflammation - it won’t kill me but I will feel it the next day or two. Sort of like a hangover. If a food is gluten free then I know I can probably eat it, but i am not anal about it don’t announce it prior to going over to people’s houses. I just don’t eat pasta and bread as much as possible. I am more particular about soy as I get migraines from many soy products and avoid those as much as possible.

+2

I recently discovered this about myself (eliminated wheat, gluten, etc) and my skin cleared up and bloat reduced dramatically. I introduced ONE SLICE of pizza and had a moderate allergic reaction.

It’s not a big deal

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Anonymous wrote:Wow--you all know some crazy people...my DH has celiac and if he could eat gluten without suffering awful cramps and explosive diarrhea he would (he wasn't diagnosed until his late 20s)....who would not eat gluten just because??? Crazy.

Op here. I have a friend with celiac and another with hashimoto. I know they have this. They do not burden host with their dietary restrictions and make it about them when we go out to eat. These are not the people I am venting about. They quietly order what they can eat. The kids who have true life threatening allergies bring own food or won’t trust what is on the table often.

It is the fake GF who annoy me. They are NOT allergic. They just make it inconvenient for the host.

One mom decided it is healthier to be GF and makes school parents suffer through this GF for every school meal. She is so annoying.

Definitely agree that people with real allergies actually tend to be the most likely to not make a big deal about it. That said, they are also often very grateful if you do, of your own initiative, make sure they can eat as well as everyone else.

Oh yes! Allergy mom here and I and our DC sometimes cry when one of their friends’ mom would call asking about certain ingredients or products. I’ll never forget the first birthday party when DC could eat the same cupcake as everyone else because that mom had gone through the trouble to source something dairy-free (this was 15+ yrs ago when there were few DF alternatives, esp ones you’d want to eat). DC was anaphylactic, not merely intolerant, and you wouldn’t believe how many folks didn’t piece together that also meant no cheese, ice cream, or yogurt.

Thank you to all who are so considerate (even though I usually sent an alternative or DC learned to say “no, thank you” even when she really, really want to partake).

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Anonymous wrote:FYI fake GF is actually more real than you think. It is not just allergies or stuff that shows up on tests that counts. Gluten is objectively terrible for many people (IBS, mental health).

Gluten does not affect your mental health.

Some people with IBS and other stomach issues might get some relief from gluten free but there has been no scientific evidence showing it.

I’m sensitive to yeast and wheat, it causes inflammation - it won’t kill me but I will feel it the next day or two. Sort of like a hangover. If a food is gluten free then I know I can probably eat it, but i am not anal about it don’t announce it prior to going over to people’s houses. I just don’t eat pasta and bread as much as possible. I am more particular about soy as I get migraines from many soy products and avoid those as much as possible.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid’s best friend’s family is ethically vegan. They eat vegan at home and pack vegan lunches for him. I always have a vegan option for him when he comes over and he always picks the non-vegan ones! I don’t want to police this child or tell his parents because I don’t know what their rules are, but I’m like…why spend money on vegan snacks when this kid prefers pizza and goldfish?

You are wrong to feed otherwise for a young kid who doesn’t understand.

No, it is up to the kid's parents to handle this. They probably don't care what he eats in other people's homes or else they would have specifically told PP (and hopefully provided something for the kid to eat if the kid is both vegan and picky).

I have some food allergies and depending on what the event is I either eat before hand, bring something to share that I know is "safe", research the restaurant menu ahead of time....if you really have dietary needs there are so many ways to work around it rather than making yourself a pain in everyone's you know what.

You might think I’m callous, but this is why I don’t provide a special menu for any special dietary group. I serve a variety of foods and you take it or you leave it.

I’ve seen enough people make exceptions and have cheap days for their “allergies”, that I roll my eyes anytime somebody claims a dietary need.

Anonymous wrote:Here are just some of the reasons that this newest fad of GF can actually be harmful if you don't have a medical reason to go GF (which VERY few do).

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/3-reasons-not-put-child-gluten-free-diet-unless-doctor-says-201606079760

Wheat is also high in arsenic. Eat quinoa. We also know a lot of kids diets are harmful, especially those who mostly eat bread and cheese.

Well, I stopped gluten for my rosacea and it cured my chronic sinusitis. I don’t normally eat at dinner parties or will have a bite. I don’t need to justify to you.

Anonymous wrote:So much ignorance here. Allergies are not the only reason to avoid a food.

My friend has chronic kidney stones and has to avoid oxalates (strawberries, spinach etc) -- she's not "allergic."

I have an autoimmune disease that is worsened (not caused) by dairy and gluten. It sucks big time to not eat these foods, but I wouldn't have an allergic reaction if I did, yet it would be terrible for my health.

I agree you don't need to make a fuss about things, but you don't know everyone's medical history.

+1 I know someone who is gluten sensitive and feels unwell if she eats gluten, but she’s not sensitive enough that cross contamination causes a reaction. Her brother, however, has celiac and cannot even eat off of a plate that ever had gluten on it, even if it’s been washed many times. He cannot eat at other people’s homes or in restaurants. Meanwhile, my friend can eat any gluten free product.

Anonymous wrote:A blood test will show if you are sensitive to gluten. My son's test showed a specific type of antibodies that your body produce when you eat gluten, very high. After going on gluten free, I saw major changes.

For myself, my blood test shows a low number of antibodies when I eat gluten.
But, I get it. It's hard to accommodate to everyone's food restrictions. Gluten does not cause anaphylactic response like peanuts but it does cause a reaction in the body that may not show immediately. Reactions could be hours of discomfort, tiredness and lethargic. For some, it would show within an hour, for others, it's slow brewing inside that ends up to be a full week of gut discomfort, tiredness, diarrhea, vomiting and fever (that was the case for my son).

What antibody was that?