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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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malibu26 1
Wow my mom did pretty much the same thing when I was growing up!
zeblarawr 3
And how does it taste?...
sandinthewaves 5
Dominos makes gluten free pizza
fleurie 6
So...I'm not allergic to gluten, but I'm intolerant to it. Same with my son and husband. We're all gluten-free by choice because we just feel better if we don't consume it. If you find you feel like crap after consuming gluten, read the book Wheat Belly to discover why. I've been GF for nearly five years now.
hooligyn123 18
Congratulations on not being allergic!
marcmcclelland 2
To be fair, lots of studies to suggest gluten is reaaallly really bad for us!
radiocaf 29
Enjoy it, my friend, you have surely missed out!!
HunterAlpha1 8
so happy for you OP! i hate people who avoid good and tasty things just because they *might* be allergic to it, even worse when they do it to their kids. i hope you enjoy the pizza, and may it be the first of many to come :-) P.S. take it easy at first; don't eat a whole pizza in one sitting. P.P.S. small time local pizza joints have much better quality pizza than the big franchises such as Pizza Hut, Dominoes, Papa John's, Little Caesar's, etc.
I3eefChowFun 7
There are people all over the world who has never even seen pizza, let alone taste it. And some of those would just be glad there's food of any kind, gluten-free or not. I'm sure your mom was doing what she thought was the best for you and wanted to keep you safe.
jayhawkchik 4
Denying ones child pizza for no reason is child abuse, call chill protective services!