You know you’re a Celiac when....
1. You don't remember what crackers are supposed to taste like, you actually think your GF ones are delicious.
1. You don't remember what crackers are supposed to taste like, you actually think your GF ones are delicious.
2. You bring "special" beer to the party, and don't share.
3. You compare all of your food to "normal-people-food."
4. You know that Xanthan Gum is not for chewing.
5. You don't lick stamps or envelopes.
6. Your family and friends are afraid to cook for you.
7. You know that spelt is a distant cousin of wheat, but buckwheat is not related to wheat at all.
8. Construction workers could EASILY substitute your bread for one of their bricks.
9. You burst into tears of relief at the sight of the words "certified gluten free" stamped on the box of….anything.
10. You wept the first time you tried to make gluten free cookies.
11. You’ve "brown bagged it" to an elegant dinner engagement.
12. You've brought a suitcase full of food with you on a vacation.
13. You pace and circle the store three or four times when deciding on a new product, only to leave without it, figuring “why bother”?
14. You have actually considered using a gluten-free bagel for a hockey puck.
15. You have ever dreamed about a sandwich.
16. It drives you crazy when someone says they completely understand your diet, they did Atkins
17. You talk about endoscopies and colonoscopies like these are normal everyday occurrences.
18. Your friend invites you over for a meal, you act as though you don’t want them to go through the effort – but you are secretly terrified of the cross-contamination risk.
19. You go to a potluck at a friend’s place; you dive into your dish first so that you get something to eat before others contaminate it.20. Having solid poop is the highlight of your day.
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