Stories

Please share your story with us… Our goal is to spread the word of the many faces of Celiac Disease/Gluten Intolerance. In order to do this we need the stories of those who have achieved a healthy life through a gluten free diet. Please be specific, but do not share anything that you would not

Five years ago when I began looking for a dog I knew I had found the right one when I found Chloe.  She was adorable, energetic, and best of all cross-eyed.  Chloe seemed to be the perfect dog. However, I was unaware of the many vet trips we would take over the next few years.

Heidi lines her kitchen table with a virtual pharmacy of prescription pill bottles; celexa for sadness, ritalin for restlessness, ativan for anxiety, depakote for dark downs and hysterical highs, unisom for insomnia.   Each bottle tells a tale in Heidi’s life. Sadness As an infant, Heidi was adopted by prestigious Southern Californians: a psychologist and his

Claire fiddles with a napkin, folding and unfolding it, while telling me the story of Her and Food.  “I guess you could say I was raised on gluten, mostly out of boxes.  Mac-and-cheese, cereal, Beef Stroganoff. And- ooh . . . pizza. At least once a week.”  Claire’s story is not unusual.  Being in her

Patient: Samantha Age: 23 Age when diagnosed: 16 Symptoms: Overweight, fatigued, lethargic, mood swings, depression, bed-wetting, underdeveloped bladder, anxiety, diarrhea, constipation, sharp stomach pains, gas, headaches, nausea, canker sores, delayed puberty, rashes, consistent tooth problems, heart arrhythmia, and consistent colds. Family members diagnosed: Blood sister Half sister Cousins Great uncle and aunt Mom My Story:

Here’s something a little bit different for this challenge: me interviewing my own brother.  Before we launch into it, let me tell you how things work in my family: I am the clown, my sister is the diplomat, my brother is . . . the skeptic.  Now, if you’ve got even the most basic knowledge