Hello,

I'm 52 and was diagnosed 14 years ago, it was consisdered very rare in 1993. I've found that being a Celiac is only what you make it, to me, it's no big deal and as time goes by, even less so. If I can offer any support or advice from experience, please feel free to write.

Dan

I really hope I get to the point you are. I have only been dx's for 2 mo, and eating gluten-free for a little less. To me it seems to overtake my entire life. I am constantly worrying about what I'm eating, what I can't eat, what am I reacting to now? Grrr... I would love to just for a day eat without thinking!

Thanks for giving me hope.

I second that statement. I was diagnosed 19 years ago, it's no biggy. I hate it when people say they feel sorry for me. I say not to, I don't want a pitty party. I'm perfectly fine having it. There could be worse things. I'm just glad I'm not sick anymore.

There are new gluten-free products coming out all the time. Good ones at that, Back then you had shuttle tile bread and crappy styrofoam crackers. It's in the news quite a bit now and some people have actually heard of it and don't look at you like you have 3 heads.

It will become normal to you, and you will think nothing of it. It just takes time.

Well put. I see a lot of complaining when people should be greatful that the cause is known and can be dealt with, we are no longer some unknown minority. Anything that keeps one away from eating many types of junk food is a good thing. Imagine that....being a celiac is a good thing!!

I think about all the foods - the wide variety of natural foods - that I eat that all the other 'normal' people I know haven't even heard about, and kinda think maybe I'm the lucky one.

Besides that, I bring in muffins and cobbler and other fun things on occasion (I'm gluten-free, CF, and soy-light), and everyone *loves* them. Not exactly deprived there.