I have seen news stories about kids bullying other kids over allergies to nuts or dairy and the like. I always thought it was unfortunate but labeled it as school yard antics. I was, unfortunately, wrong to think this was isolated to kids.
Living with Celiac Disease is a 24/7 job that I take ownership in, as I want my health to be better. What I have found is that many people will make comments that seem harmless enough but they fell like the actions of bully’s. No one chooses to have the disease, rather they must live with it. What does that mean? No two people are the same but I can tell you what it means for me. It means being vigilant so that I do not feel ill, have eczema, having urgency issues, having no energy and having diarrhea.
It also means constant questions eating out, work lunches, etc. What is telling and frustrating that you can have the same conversation several times in the same year. However, the problem is that people without Celiac Disease do not understand the restriction of a Celiac Diet. I was told that one slice of pizza wouldn’t make me sick. I had made a demonstration that educated my co-workers on just sensitive I am to gluten. This is something I hope to share with you soon.
The bottom line is that people with diet restrictions should be respected and not questioned about their disease.
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