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Dude…how do I support my best friend who was just diagnosed with celiac disease?

gdude — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:22:16 +0000

I have had celiac disease for (…counting fingers and toes…) over 14 years and the support I have received from family, friends, and of course this community has been incredible. And for that I am grateful. But after I received the following email, I realized that in that 14 years, none of MY friends or …

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How do I explain my celiac disease at work?

gdude — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 20:41:55 +0000

I was diagnosed with celiac disease after I already began working from myself and working from home. So those days where celiac just got the best of me, I was able to shut it down. But what about if you work at an office? How do you explain to them that there are going to …

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Dude…why do I feel like crap if I’m eating 100% gluten-free?

gdude — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:32:58 +0000

The biggest lie in the world of celiac disease is that you’ll feel better immediately once you begin your gluten-free diet. It sure as hell didn’t happen to me and my guess is you also did not have those results. And it did not happen to this 19 year old woman, whose parents are frustrated. …

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Dude…how do I find the right celiac support group for me?

gdude — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:22:04 +0000

On today’s Dear Gluten Dude podcast, we’re talking about celiac support groups and how to know which ones to trust and which ones to stay away from. Podcast Transcription (Dude note: I had some mic issues with this podcast. It still sounds fine but not up to my standards. Will fix for next episode.) Welcome …

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Dear Gluten Dude: How do I keep 500 guests as safe as possible?

gdude — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:17:52 +0000

Early in my celiac days, when I was still in my gluten-free diapers, I was invited to golf-outing charity. I figured with transportation time included, I’d be gone max 6 hours. So I did what most celiacs do: I panicked. Just kidding. I ate right before I left and then brought enough snacks with me …

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Dear Gluten Dude: How do I convince my son to take his celiac disease seriously?

gdude — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:15:25 +0000

I had an interesting relationship with my dad. He was my little league coach. He was my golfing partner. He called me his little buddy. He was all around just a great, great guy. I was the fourth out of 4 boys and as I look back, by the time my parents got to me …

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Tell Your Family ‘All it Takes is ONE Crumb’

gdude — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:49:41 +0000

This post is about a family’s insistence on not being careful around a celiac family member. It seems I get these types of emails once a month. It is so maddening/depressing that here we are in 2021 and people in our community are still dealing with this sh*t. Before I get into the email, whenever …

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Dude…My Dad Almost Died from Celiac, but Won’t Stop Eating Gluten. Advice?

gdude — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:16:46 +0000

Celiac disease is serious sh*t. I know that. You know that. You know who doesn’t know that? EVERYONE ELSE. And why? Because of Jimmy Kimmel, who made gluten-free people look idiotic. Because of Dr. Oz, who called gluten-free a scam. Because of the ridiculous Kardashians, who jumped on (and off) the bandwagon. Because of Jimmy …

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Dude…How do I Handle Holiday (Food) Gifts?

gdude — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:50:17 +0000

Q: Why was Santa’s little helper depressed? A: Because he had low elf esteem. Q: Whats the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the ordinary alphabet? A: The Christmas alphabet has Noel. Q: Why doesn’t Santa have any kids? A: He only comes once a year. Ah…the holidays are upon us. As a kid, I …

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Celiac Disease & Cross-Contamination: Tips and Tricks

gdude — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 15:52:28 +0000

Let’s say you have a 13 year old child. And the DAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING, your child gets diagnosed with celiac disease. Let’s say you also have three other children, all under the age of 8. In addition to figuring out this new disease, you also need to worry about cross-contamination. How much should you worry? …

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