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The Day And Life Of A Celiac

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There was a teenager name Max, who was trying to adjust in his new school. Max and his family moved from Detroit to Birmingham Michigan early this summer. However there is a bully by the name of Dillon that just won't stop harassing him, since the teacher briefly stated to the class that Max has food allergies,  environmental Celiac Disease,   so please be careful when having food around him. Dillon had a blank look on his face, it appears that he doesn't understand the meaning of food allergies or the  severity!   Once it's lunchtime Dillon looks for Max to welcome him with a grilled cheese sandwich, Max frantically backs away, then suddenly Dillon starts chasing Max around the lunchroom with a grilled cheese sandwich, and when he catches up to him, he hits Max right in the face with the grilled cheese sandwich. Dillon thought is was funny! How cruel! The lunchroom got really quiet as they heard aloud thumb, everyone turned around and saw Max passed out on the ...

Living with Celiac

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 Living with Celiac is not for the weak! People don't understand how traumatizing, stressful, and hard it could be living with Celiac Disease especially when living with non-Celiac household members. Most times the immediate family is onboard with ensuring you stay healthy, but people that aren't in it with you in the beginning truly have no idea what it takes to be around you. So let's make it easier.   There is silent Celiac and Environmental Celiac, what is the difference, both are equally important however with silent Celiac it is not as invasive because you can still have gluten around them, eat whatever you want, touch, even kiss, and hug them and they won't experience any visible reactions whereas with environmental Celiac if they smell the gluten, yes smell it, it could cause an array of symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, skin rashes, for some even breathing problems. Most everyone would prefer to have and be around the silent Celiac however remember over ti...