I am not sure I agree on the gluten free predilection
by WilfordBrimley (2024-03-05 11:34:59)

In reply to: Dammit, we agree  posted by ravenium

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that Celiac's are annoyed by people who are GF without having Celiac's.

My almost-4 year old was formally diagnosed with Celiac's about 2 months ago, and it is a real motherfucker to build a decent diet with it. I never realized how pervasive wheat and byproducts are in all of our food until this, and I am really grateful that the GF market has grown to the point where there are good options for GF bread, pizza crust, Oreos, macaroni, etc. His (and ours to a degree) life would be kind of miserable without those options which likely wouldn't be available if there wasn't such a large market of non-Celiac's GF people.

As an aside, while going gluten-free was the last thing I ever thought I would do or needed, I do notice it helps a bit with inflammation. We are by necessity largely a GF household, though I will sneak my 1 year old some goldfish or graham crackers now and then. I'll eat a sub sandwich or pasta or something along those lines if I am on my own, but the dramatic reduction in wheat intake has helped a bit how I feel when I wake up, after I work out, etc. But for the record, I still wouldn't do this shit if I didn't have to.

I think it might be a hidden blessing
by ravenium  (2024-03-06 14:13:38)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

Think of all the restaurants that now have gluten free and vegetarian options now that didn't before. It provides options when previously it was "I'll scrape em off for ya's".

I didn't consider the scenario of having to contend with a household member having dietary restrictions - I was thinking of restaurants. Still, my mistake - sorry about that!

My general defensiveness comes from having in laws that were type 1 diabetic. People using equipment not intended for them in a medical context because some internet doctor told them irks me a bit.

I also think the general "ha ha diabetes will come for them!" sentiment around type 2 diabetics causes some splash damage to type 1 families, and it's frustrating.

I'd made (maybe incorrect?) assumptions that hearing someone wax poetic about being gluten free would rankle you a bit when you have someone with a medical condition, but maybe I'm just amped up unnecessarily.