Celiac disease and dating...?!


Question: Celiac disease and dating....?
I have not been officially tested for Celiac Disease but I have most if not all the classic symptoms and some not so common symptoms. I also feel much better physically if I don't eat wheat/gluten/casian. My mum plans on getting me and my three little brothers tested soon though.

I'm worried about dating with Celiac Disease because you wouldn't be able to do things like go to restaurants and if your date ate wheat/gluten/casian you could get sick from kissing. I am 17 an just starting to date and this really bums me out.... I'm tired so I can't write much else but any info or advise would be very helpful and appreciated... :( Health Question & Answer


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First off, let's address this kissing issue.
You CAN get contaminated by someone who has consumed gluten and kisses you. This CAN give you the same reaction as eating the gluten yourself.

Secondly, Celiac is GREAT to weed out the guys who really just want to "get in your pants". The guys that actually want to get to know you, will get to know you with your disease too. And by disease, I really should say gift. Celiac Disease is a pain, but it is also a blessing. A truly good guy will understand that.

I have been with my boyfriend for almost 5 years. He brushes his teeth (with safe toothpaste) and shaves (with safe shaving creme). He's always excellent about making sure he doesn't contaminate me and loves trying any new gluten-free foods. He truly is interested in doing anything and everything he can to understand the disease.

So, I would say, as long as you can be yourself around a guy - it should all fall into place. You may have to date a few or several guys before finding one you actually want to give a chance, but trust me, it's worth the wait.

Think of it this way - a way a guy handles any disease is a reflection of how he handles a difficult situation. If he runs for the hills - do you really want that kind of guy in your life.? Or if he insults you, is he worth it.?

Oh and going out to eat. Just another way to find out how patient he is. If you are a Celiac, I am sure there are places in your area that have gluten-free eats - it's a good way to find out how adventurous your date is and see if he is into trying new things. Celiac doesn't have to be a burden - just as long as you can find the good in eating gluten-free.

I hope this helps and good luck! Let us know if you get diagnosed with Celiac. Health Question & Answer

I doubt that you would get sick from kissing someone who ate the things that you cannot. You get sick from ingesting these things, not from the physical contact of them ON someone or in someone else.
Good luck and hope that you stay well.Health Question & Answer

Hi
I am 18 and I have celiac disease and I want to tell you there's hope! I have found that this has not hindered me much in the way of dating at all. Most boys love to help you out and would be happy to accomodate you. I have found that a lot of foods from different cultures tend to use less products with gluten ie. chinese (be wary of soy sauce!), lenanese, greek (depending on what you get), japanese, etc.... You just have to look for something different to the typical westernized date.
And about the kissing, I've never been told this before. It makes sense, but I think it depends on how severe your condition is. While it is true that every bit of gluten will have a negative effect on your body, whether or not it is noticeable really depends on the person. I think you should worry more about there being something in your food than getting it from a kiss. I mean, I am personally permitted to have 1/32nd of a slice of bread based on the tolerance my doctors discovered for me, so until then, I wouldn't worry about it too much.
Good luck and take care of yourself!
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Well, my good friend has celiac's and it is indeed a pain in the butt.

However, she has spent a lot of time on the phone and online finding foods she can eat and restaurants she can go to.

She goes out for Thai a lot. And sushi is fine generally (can't have the fake crab though or regular soy sauce)

Basically, you are going to have to do a lot of detective work if indeed you have celiac or the lesser gluten intolerance.

good luck !!

oh, and I don't think you can get sick from kissing someone who HAS eaten gluten .?.?.? My friend doesn't have problems in that regard !!Health Question & Answer

I'm 19 and I have gluten sensitivity and my Mum has celiacs. DO NOT DIAGNOSE YOURSELF. Wait until you get a blood test before you remove gluten from your diet and tell yourself and others that you have celiacs. There are other things out there like chemical sensitivities and IBS that have similar symptoms. Does anyone in your family have celiacs.? It is genetic. A lot of members in my family have it.

You will not get sick from kissing someone who has eaten gluten. It isn't like a peanut allergy or anything. My Mum does stick to her gluten free diet, but sometimes she allows herself to have a biscuit or something. Her dietitian and doctor have both said that it's fine (my uncles are doctors and one of them have celiacs disease and has said this is fine). IF you have celiacs disease you should try your very hardest to eliminate gluten but of course you'll slip up and of course at first you wont realise that somethings you are eating contain gluten. It's a slow process, but a process you should not worry about until you have been tested!

How long have you gone without gluten in your diet.? Over 6 months.? That's how long it should take before you feel any difference. That's over 6 months with no gluten at all.

Restaurants are now becoming more 'gluten free friendly'. You really just have to ask and they can tell you what on their menu is gluten free. It's not really a big deal.

You say a little bit of gluten will 'hurt' a person with celiacs (I personally haven't seen anyone suffer from celiacs disease!). I think you need to understand this disease a bit better. If a person with celiacs disease resumes a normal diet they will double their risk of contracting bowel cancer. However the likelihood of anyone (non celiacs) contracting bowel cancer is .1%, so double that a person with celiacs disease will have .2% risk of contracting bowel cancer.. In my books that's not a huge jump/risk/something to be really worried about. People with celiacs disease can also have vitamin and mineral deficiency. This is because their body does not absorb the nutrients from the food. If someone with celiacs has no deficiency then having a strict gluten free diet isn't necessary. The biggest thing for my Mum is the sore tummy she gets when she eats gluten. Even if she has a lolly that has gluten in it she will get a sore tummy. Some people have asymptomatic celiacs or the stomach pain they suffer isn't really that bad. Therefore don't feel that they need to remove gluten from their diet.

Just because you have the symptoms doesn't mean that's what you have. Wait until you've been tested before you take things any further. Basically, if you have it, being 100% gluten free isn't really vital and kissing someone who's just eaten gluten isn't something to worry about.

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