...you cannot tell whether you have been 'glutened' or you are having a Colitis flare up. This is the fun I am facing today. I was plenty careful yesterday, when I was over my boyfriend's mother's house. I had plenty of safe dishes. The only one I think is in question, may be some pudding I had.
Of course the crappy feeling I have, could be due to a Colitis flare-up. I just do not know.
This is the fun Celiacs, with Ulcerative Colitis face on a regular basis. If you have both, you know what I am talking about. I have invented the term "UCCeliacs," to describe Celiacs who also suffer from Ulcerative Colitis. When I have a flare up, I get intense cramping and pain in my lower tummy. I also have an upset stomach, and lovely trips to the bathroom. These are also among the many symptoms I face when I am 'glutened.'
Having both Celiac and Colitis, puts you at a huge disadvantage. I have signed up for numerous Celiac Disease studies, and have been rejected, because I also suffer from Colitis.
Do any of my readers suffer from both Celiac Disease, AND Ulcerative Colitis? Do you have that awkward moment when you cannot tell whether you have been 'glutened' or if you are having a painful flare up? Let me know in the comments!
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