Comments on: 15 Celiac Disease Truths We Wish You Knew

By: Margaret Clegg

Margaret Clegg — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:27:01 +0000

In reply to Theress Brandon. You're welcome. Sometimes I think family are the hardest to "get it" because they have known us prior to our diagnosis. So they knew us at a time where we could eat everything. I hope there are others in your life who are more supportive.

By: Margaret Clegg

Margaret Clegg — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:25:49 +0000

In reply to Carol. You're welcome! I hope my website can help make things a little bit easier on your gluten free journey.

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:22:41 +0000

Thank you for this post. It is not easy to live with Celiac as so many people do not understand what it is to live with .We can NOT just have a LITTLE bit of Gluten in our diet . But we still want to be part of a normal Life style and socialize with others.

By: Theress Brandon

Theress Brandon — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:51:22 +0000

Thank you for the excellent article. My Sister-in-law still doesn’t get it and what it does to my body and immune system after knowing her for 58 years.

By: Margaret Clegg

Margaret Clegg — Wed, 26 May 2021 14:00:43 +0000

In reply to Christine. It sounds like you have Dermatitis Herpetiformis. Sorry that you have to go thru that. Please know that there are ointments / creams that can help treat it, such as Dapsone. I would recommend talking to a dermatologist.

By: Margaret Clegg

Margaret Clegg — Wed, 26 May 2021 13:58:49 +0000

In reply to KAHS. This is a very interesting point!

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 20:45:41 +0000

My symptoms of celiac is a nasty ugly rash on my arms where everyone can see it, and wearing long sleeves to hide it is out of the question because makes it itch and burn worse. I’d rather have chicken pox again rather then the rash of being “glutened” as I call it.

By: KAHS

KAHS — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 18:11:54 +0000

Not that this helps eliminate the misconception, but I wonder if the sourdough confusion is due to true sourdoughs being an acceptable low-FODMAP food (whereas other breads aren’t) for those on a FODMAP diet due to IBS. I cannot speak from first-hand experience, but I do have a loved one dealing with FODMAP/IBS and a dear friend with Celiac Disease. To those who haven’t encountered IBS or Celiac disease even second-hand, I can see where the symptoms of internal distress after ingesting problematic foods might look similar or where gluten and carbs (the target of the FODMAP diet) might be falsely equated. So, maybe this is where the myth originated?

By: Margaret Clegg

Margaret Clegg — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:47:58 +0000

In reply to Linda K. Dear Linda, We appear to be in good company. I took have been trying to find my bearings lately. Thanks for reminding me I'm not alone, either. We'll get through this, one step at a time.

By: Linda K

Linda K — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:26:53 +0000

I’ve been feeling bad today… And a lot lately… Struggling to figure out up from down. Reading thru this helped perk me up a bit. Thanks for being you and putting this together. And for all those other posts and e-newsletters I haven’t thanked you for… There are just so many, and yes – ok, I’m feeling extra sappy right now!! 😀 . xoxo