Delicate Touch Podcast
Just like we all come in different shapes, sizes, and colors, we all have different viewpoints on life, different ethnic cultures, and different food and health habits. With Celiac's, we have to be handled a certain way. We can only consume organic and gluten-free foods and only use gluten-free products on our bodies. We must have our own everything separate from others. When living in a household with Celiac's we must have our own utensils, dishes, pots and pans, and dish rags, the kitchen must be "ours," we are not trying to be picky, whiny, or hard to deal with, we are trying to protect our health. Some of us can be around others with their gluten products just be mindful, please keep your hands clean, and keep flour base products away from us. If we allow non-gluten-free products in the household please keep them away from us, don't try to incorporate anything with our things because that is cross-contamination.
When we get (gluten) sick it can hit us instantly or hours later, most time causing us to be bedridden, experiencing multiple symptoms; such as high blood pressure, skin irritations, breathing problems, flu-like, cold symptoms, just to name a few. Because we have experienced this several times we try our best to avoid being gluten, it almost feels like we are on our deathbed, no one likes that feeling.
So the bottom line is don't exclude us just be mindful and understand there are Celiac Etiquettes: If you have gluten on you keep it away from us, change and wash your clothes, body, face, and hands, and don't be mad if we don't want to shake your hand or hug you during that time.
Remember we are here with you, please be kind, respectful, and understanding.
We still want to be invited to events, outings, and gatherings, we know how to bring what we need so we don't go without, don't get mad if we say we can't eat what you prepared, our health is at risk, appeasing you is not an option.
Article: Delicate Touch with Celiacs: Celiac Etiquette's
Author: Steph Lanier 🅒2023
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