The Washington Post recently ran a piece asking Is the era of the social hug over? Some people sure hope so. The author, Lavanya Ramanatan, wonders if this era of #MeToo is bringing an end to hugs not handshakes as …
Category: Celiac Disease
Save Me from OPG! Other People’s (and Pets’) Gluten
I used to be horrified when a gastroenterologist didn’t know something about celiac disease but now I look forward to the opportunity to spread a little knowledge. After all, no one can know everything. Yesterday, during my quarterly check-in with …
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Wholly, Holy Gfree…Really!
The church my husband and I attend offers a gluten free option during communion; it was a major selling point when we were searching for a spiritual home. Sometimes the gluten free option was Van’s Everything Crackers and sometimes we …
Morality and Medical Issues, Part 2
Tuesday’s post challenged the notion, debunked by gobs of science, that illness and disability somehow are the results of moral failing. After I posted, I went running–it’s my primary treatment for fibromyalgia and for guarding against a host of other …
Illness Is Not A Moral Failing
Screaming loudly from more than a corner of the quest to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act is this notion that moral, upstanding people take care of themselves and do not get sick; therefore, they do not need guaranteed …
Gut Instinct: Finding Stealth Gluten
I’ve delayed writing this post because I wanted a big reveal. Last post I talked about the surprising news from the gastroenterologist that my serology showed evidence of ongoing gluten exposure. I’ve been reeling, trying to find the source. Where …
Gut Instinct: In Search of an Answer
My gut has been roiling for the past two months and not because of national politics. I got worried about the persistent pain and the degree to which my abdomen appeared to be swollen, so I made an appointment with …
Let’s Makeup
When’s a good time to try new makeup? A) When the dermatologist tells you the ridiculously itchy, scarring rash on your elbows, knees, shoulders and shins is dermatitis herpetiformis, an autoimmune disease linked to celiac disease; B) when the gastroenterologist …
Gut Reaction to Fashion: Choosing a Painless Gown
Twenty-one days after my reproductive organs were yanked through my birth canal, I accidentally went wedding dress shopping. I don’t recommend this. I don’t recommend any kind of shopping three weeks post surgery, unless you traverse said shopping emporium by …
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Receptively GFree (No Cross-Contamination)
Finding a caterer who not only understands what gluten free means (it’s not, “just avoid the couscous on the buffet”) but also has the knowledge and expertise to cook 100% gluten free is a challenge. Finding a caterer who can …
