Saying goodbye to gluten can be emotional. We live in a world where, so often, a pill is the answer to a medical diagnosis. We are constantly inundated with ads for new drugs. But for those diagnosed with celiac, facing a life of eating so differently is overwhelming. Eating any food you did not prepare
We need to focus on testing! Why? Because it can take 7 years (or many more!) to be diagnosed. That’s years spent sick, searching for answers to medical mysteries and missed diagnoses. Why does it take so long? Many reasons can contribute, such as a lack of understanding from the general medical community and the
What is celiac disease? Celiac disease (CD) is not an allergy. It is an autoimmune disease that causes an immune reaction to ingesting gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. Read more about what celiac disease is from @CeliacDotOrg. https://celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/what-is-celiac-disease/
Celiac disease is a scary diagnosis and many people initially feel overwhelmed, confused, uninformed, and alone. There are so many people, including some medical practitioners, who do not understand celiac, which makes everything more difficult. The purpose of Suddenly Celiac is to help people understand celiac disease and to help navigate the process once diagnosed.