Today, I learned I'm not allergic to gluten. My mom has kept me on a gluten-free diet since I was 5. She was convinced I was allergic to it. I'm 25 and I am writing this over my first slice of pizza in 20 years. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I had a lovely gluten-free pizza out at a local restaurant. After I'd finished, they informed me it wasn't in fact gluten-free. I am Celiac and this means I will be ill for the next six weeks. FML
Today, I found out I have celiac disease. I also happen to be a baker and will be constantly reminded of all the wheat products I can no longer enjoy. FML
Today, I found out that I have a gluten allergy. What this basically means is that I can't eat anything with wheat in it; bread, pasta, cake, you name it. I am Italian, this basically limits me from eating any of the awesome food my family makes almost every night. Here I come plain rice. FML
Today, I found out that I'm not actually allergic to chocolate, when my mom freely admitted to me that she made it up when I was a child because she didn't want to share any cookies with me. FML
Today, my mom baked a cake for the whole family. One spent EpiPen later, I found out there were nuts in it, which I'm severely allergic to. My mom's defense was that she thought I'd have "gotten over" my allergy by now. FML
Today, my husband and I found out that our daughter's chronic stomach aches are due to gluten intolerance, so we need to cut all wheat out of our diet. We're bakers. FML
Today, I told my mom that I think I'm lactose intolerant, and that I should go to the doctor to get checked out. She said that I was probably just gassy, and then ordered us a pizza for dinner. FML
Today, I went to a niece's birthday party and was very careful with what food I ate, as I have gluten and garlic sensitivity. I left the party with numb lips, so I guess I have a new sensitivity. FML
Today, my two favorite things in the world are Pizza and Beer... I now discover I have Celiac and can't have either. FML
Today, I turned 18. My parents remembered that I loved German chocolate cake, so I awoke to a hot, fudge-filled chocolate cake with a slice cut out just for me. I've been lactose-intolerant for 8 years. As I cried, my mom handed me tissues, while eating the "Happy" part of my cake. FML
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anencephalic 14
Well, at least you have pizza now.
annie_nk 23
Ah a whole new wonderful world has opened up for you :)
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sassy2085 16
There is such a thing as gluten free pizza you know and they are quite tasty. Anyway coeliac disease is genetic so your mum probably assumed.
DodieC 9
Coeliac diesease isn't a gentic definate, it's just that if you're parents are you have an increased chance of being so yourself. You're so right about gluten free pizza being nice. I make my own bases and they taste just like normal ones
cheshireau 26
Enjoy it. Pizza is delicious!
Mekeritrig 15
Your mom must be retarded.
desikay 5
Is anyone else thinking that as great as this is for OP, they should probably watch out because having gone 20 years without gluten, OP is gonna wanna try everything, and their body isn't used to it so it's gonna be easy to gain weight from this. Just remember moderation is all I'm saying..
AussieChild 22
You'll still have to be careful for a while. After not eating gluten, it'll take your body some time to get used to all the gluten intake. But after that, go nuts! :D
AussieChild 22
And once again, I have said the same thing at the same time as someone else... Gaghhh
xalba 9
You should thank your mom, you must be in great shape :)
bobslawnservice 16
You have my deepest condolences. A member of my extended family is a filthy hippie and she was told by her "alternative medicine practitioner" that her daughter is allergic to practically everything. Luckily the practitioner sells everything else. I really feel for that poor girl.
browneyed 7
congratulations - enjoy your pizza x
Crazberry 5
I'm not really seeing the fml in this... I mean my mom told my older sister she was allergic to sugar as a child so she wouldn't be able to have it and get hyper like other kids. The only reason she started having sugar in the first place was because my doink of a step-dad slipped and gave her a cookie. Parents do what they think is best for their children (usually). Enjoy that pizza OP.
Crazberry 5
Come to think of it, it was probably only really bad for you because you knew what you were missing for all those years. If you had started being gluten-free a couple years earlier maybe you wouldn't have missed the pizza so much.
eapoc 6
To be fair in your mum, you probably did suffer from coeliac disease when you were 5. Many allergies and intolerances disappear as children mature into adults - equally, many adults develop intolerances they didn't have as a child. For instance I have developed hayfever & lactose intolerance since I turned 20, never suffered from either before then. So give her a break and enjoy your pizza - I can't have any, at least you can now! :)