Celiac disease and Dating.

Dating can be quite exciting. You are getting to know someone, and hoping to make that special connection. However, when you have Celiac disease, dating can be a tad challenging. It's common sense that if someone cannot handle that you have Celiac disease, that you shouldn't date them. However, when someone rejects you because of the fact that you need to be gluten free, it can be heart-crushing. Does this mean that you should only date fellow Celiacs?

Not necessarily. A good person will understand that you need to be gluten free. They will go above and beyond, in order to make sure that your needs are met. Dating someone that isn't Celiac, can be have its own challenges, but, it does work out.
I've been with my boyfriend for over a year and a half. My gluten free lifestyle hasn't been an issue in our relationship. My boyfriend goes above and beyond in order to make sure that I'm comfortable. He reads labels, and makes sure that my food isn't cross-contaminated. I haven't had an issue with cross-contamination. His family also goes above and beyond in order to include me.
As far as my gluten free lifestyle, I don't push it on him. He can eat what ever he wants. I don't expect him to be gluten free, just because I am. I wouldn't want him to be gluten free just because I have to be gluten free.

I wasn't always this lucky. Before my boyfriend and I got together, guys wouldn't even ask me out because I had to be gluten free. They saw me as being too high maintenance. They didn't want to deal with it. While that did hurt me, there wasn't anything I could do about it. I knew that the right guy would except me for who I am.

Folks, it doesn't matter if the object of your desire is Celiac or not Celiac, as long as they accept your gluten free lifestyle, they are worth taking a chance on.

Celebrities who have Celiac Disease

Getting diagnosed with Celiac Disease can be pretty tough (believe me, I remember how hard it was for me). You may be the first among your family and/or friends that has been diagnosed as Celiac. It can be lonely (even though my grandmother had it, and I was partially raised by her, she had been gone for a few years when I was diagnosed. I had no one). What gave me some comfort was that I was not alone. Some of the celebrities I look up to were also Celiac Disease sufferers. People like Elizabeth Hasselbeck and Emmy Rossum had been living with the disease for years before I was diagnosed. I researched both and learned a lot from them. Also, learning that my first celeb crush has 2 Celiacs in his family really helped me feel less alone. Here is a list of celebs who have diagnosed Celiac Disease: Elizabeth Hasselbeck (public figure) Emmy Rossum (actress) Wil Wheaton's mom and sister Meg Cabot (author) Sarah Joy Brown (actress) Joe C (rapper who frequently performed with

South Park's Gluten-Free Ebola Episode

photo credit: southparkdigital Greetings Celiac Warriors! Recently, South Park did a gluten free episode that got a lot of attention in the gluten free and Celiac communities. For the most part, the reaction has been positive. Many folks, including myself, found it hilarious. You may be wondering what the episode was about. I'm going to give you the cliff notes version: The episode starts off with the kids returning to school after their start up company fails. Then the show cuts to the teachers lounge where the teachers are discussing Mr. Mackey who has gone gluten free. Mr. Mackey comes back and starts blaming all the world's problems on gluten. A co-worker becomes annoyed by all the gluten free talk and starts screaming at Mr. Mackey to shut up. Mackey states that behavior problems are due to gluten consumption. A female teacher expresses interest in going gluten free. Later on, the boys are on the radio promoting an "epic" party. Callers ask the boys i

Celiac Women At a Decreased Risk for Hormone-Related Cancers.

When it comes to Celiac Disease, there really are not many benefits to the disease. However, research has shown that women, who have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease, are at a lower risk for hormone-related cancers, which include Endometrial, Breast, and Ovarian Cancers. Women with Celiac Disease are 15% less likely to develop Breast Cancer, 40% less likely to develop Endometrial Cancer, and 11% less like to develop Ovarian Cancer. Researchers believe that this is due to a decreased level of female hormones that promote reproductive Cancers. Sources: http://thesavvyceliac.com/2012/09/22/celiac-may-reduce-breast-cancer-in-women/ http://www.celiac.com/articles/23048/1/Women-With-Celiac-Disease-At-Lower-Risk-for-Hormone-Related-Cancers/Page1.html (photo courtesy of: http://uvahealth.com/services/digestive-health-1/images-and-docs/landing_page_main_digestive2.jpg/image_large )

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