Why is it so fucking common that the guy has some hurdle in his life and he kills the people he should be loving and protecting? It wouldn't ever occur to me to kill my family because I lost a job, or money is tight, or my husband left, or a thousand other crappy week items.

Yes. Our daughter’s gastro wrote that she had been diagnosed and that the only treatment was dietary change. The link to the IRS I used should have everything but I bet the doctor’s office has written this sort of letter before.

Her friends are cute about it and most of the parents get it. They will go out of their way to make sure there are some snacks and ice cream. We go to every party equipped with GF cupcakes and the like.

I no longer willfully eat with co-workers because of vegans.

I agree with you on multiple levels. Self-diagnosing is never a good idea. It also takes a good doctor that doesn’t overlook the signs or misdiagnose.

Thanks!

My two silly Celiac Disease takes:

Eh, they don’t bother me much. Especially when they don’t know how to read and didn’t bother to try.

Get them talking about Crossfit, their rescue dog and why they have a Vegan! tattoo while working at Chipotle.

Great article!

Now how do I deal with my friend who moved to Austin for 6 months, magically contracted it and now spends all day on Facebook letting everyone know about it?

A friend of mine traveled to Asia recently and was telling me how one of his work colleagues has Celiac but couldn’t get out of eating/drinking certain things — the hosts had no concept and found it insulting. They asked my friend to not send his employee back on the next business trip and to send someone else,…

I feel bad with almost everyone that has Celiac. Except for my old boss. You could be sitting alone eating a sandwich, or something else with gluten into it and she would announce to the entire lunch room, while pointing at gluteny item - “I CAN’T EAT THAT!”

That woman was the worst.

Mrs. Daisuke has celiac. Good point about how much you don’t realize that gluten is in tons of stuff you’d never think about, or, didn’t think to think about. We had Chinese take out a few months ago, and, out of sheer habit, she ate the damn fortune cookie. WHOOPS.

Nope, not at all. Unless they are in my bed, I’m not interested (side note: if you are an Olympian reading this post—call me!)

I love it when I learn that individuals who are funny/loud/outgoing, like Amy Schumer, are actually introverts. I am like this. When I am “on,” I can be the total life of the party and genuinely enjoy it, but I’m going to need like 3 days alone in the woods (just kidding, bugs are gross; please drop me off at the…

Likely a combo of the fear of making a scene (women are so emotional/irrational/melodramatic) and the fear that the man will become hostile if not violent.

DUDE. ONLY $16 MILLION. SHE NEEDS ONE BAJILLION DOLLARS IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS THE WORST THING I’VE EVER HEARD.

I don’t think the good doctor downplayed the possibility of her commiting suicide, it seems more like an assurance that if she DID commit suicide, it would not be his fault.