newbie

[whitey]

Hello every body im a newbie to your forum and living in the UK yours is the first forum site that popped up on my laptop,   for the last 28 years i'd been diagnosed with anxiety and irritable bowel syndrome,
which over the years  accumulated other ailments, the resent being back and other joint pains,
when seeing a doctor for my usual check up i saw a new doctor, and not the one i'd seen for years
when he asked what i was taking these different medication for after telling him , he'd put 2+2 together and came up with his own theory which resulted in a blood test then a biopsy, and the result this week was  definet (celiac) now waiting to see a dietitian,
to tell you the truth my diet is rubbish anyway so im not looking farward to seeing what i can and cant eat,
the more i reaserch the scarier it looks, maybe a little chat with you all may put my mind at rest a bit,
my apologies for any spelling mastakes, looking forward to chating with you.

steven.

[the sensible celiac]

the more i reaserch the scarier it looks,

It is quite a blow learning that you will never be able to eat many foods that were originally a mainstay in your diet.  The reaction it produces is similar to mourning a death in the family.

It does get easier, then it gets even more easy, until eventually eating gluten free just becomes second nature to you and it requires much less of your attention.

The other good news is that most people with celiac disease see a huge improvement in their health and sense of well being when they do adjust to the gluten free diet.  In the meantime you will go through a process that is similar to withdrawal from an addictive substance.

Bottom line - hang in there, it does get better.

Remember rule number one: Always Read The Ingredients!

[chrizsmith]

the more i reaserch the scarier it looks,

It is quite a blow learning that you will never be able to eat many foods that were originally a mainstay in your diet.  The reaction it produces is similar to mourning a death in the family.

It does get easier, then it gets even more easy, until eventually eating gluten free just becomes second nature to you and it requires much less of your attention.

The other good news is that most people with celiac disease see a huge improvement in their health and sense of well being when they do adjust to the gluten free diet.  In the meantime you will go through a process that is similar to withdrawal from an addictive substance.

Bottom line - hang in there, it does get better.

Remember rule number one: Always Read The Ingredients!

He is pretty much correct.. consider this as one of the trials that always has its solution..  everything will be better.. you just have to hang-in their.. continue your life the way it is.. the only different would be your diet.. but never the less, you can do it.. all of us did..