Celiac Comfort, Care, and Routines

Celiac Comfort, Care, and Routines
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Becky Culbertson Celiac Disease

I am a 60 year old female that was diagnosed with celiac disease when I was 13 months old. Went gluten free, until at age 3 the pediatrician decided to reintroduce gluten into my diet. I did not initially have problems , so he said that I was in remission. After years of frequent stools and abdominal cramping, I became...

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Describe what happens to you when you are exposed to gluten.

If I get poisoned by gluten accidentally (usualily at a friend‘s house), I have uncontrollable diarrhea for 48 hours. I have abdominal cramping that causes me to double over and have a horrific headache. 

What do you do to prevent cross-contamination?

We use separate pots and pans at home for gluten-free cooking. I never personally touch gluten containing products. We have separate butter, toasters and jellies for gluten-free products.