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I have Celiac disease. I try very hard to not be a burden to people, but in some cases I cannot avoid it. Sometimes I have to skip a meal like when a meeting in

I have Celiac disease. I try very hard to not be a burden to people, but in some cases I cannot avoid it. Sometimes I have to skip a meal like when a meeting includes box lunch of a sandwich. I’ve also learned about non-perishables I can store in my work bag for when I get into a pinch. It’s not that big a deal any more for me. Even skipping a meal completely is not something to care about. It’s one meal! I’ll live. Short fasts even have health benefits. People like this woman irritate me because I get automatically associated with her.

Cogito 8y ago
For what it's worth, it seems this woman had specific dietary requirements, though it's not specified if it was celiac or something else. She herself was complaining about people who 'became' gluten free after getting on the ship, and that this meant she had less food available to her.
- Danieru 8y ago
  I imagine Celiacs refer to themselves as such, not "gluten free". Likewise a Celiac in desperation would complain about fad gluten free eaters without any respect to when they started fad following. I think it is clear the lady mentioned is taking issue not because she has a medical limitation, in which case the Russians have amble food to provide. Rather she is, as the writer further points out, under the belief that her digestive system functions better without gluten.
  - frenchy 8y ago
    In my experience, this is the case.
  - TACIXAT 8y ago
    I usually just say gluten allergy because most restaurant staff don't know what celiac is. It's not accurate but it gets the point across.
  - opless 8y ago
    A coeliac probably have given up bread years ago, and would not tolerate the possibility of cross contamination by having it toasted even if was available.
fencepost 8y ago
If you've given up on shelf-stable GF convenience foods, Hormel does a decent job of marking and has a few options suitable for stowing in a desk drawer (chili with beans, beef stew). For soups, Progresso has a variety of GF options, including "creamy mushroom" which might be useful if you're trying a recipe that calls for concentrated "cream of x" soup.

Cogito 8y ago

For what it's worth, it seems this woman had specific dietary requirements, though it's not specified if it was celiac or something else. She herself was complaining about people who 'became' gluten free after getting on the ship, and that this meant she had less food available to her.

Danieru 8y ago
I imagine Celiacs refer to themselves as such, not "gluten free". Likewise a Celiac in desperation would complain about fad gluten free eaters without any respect to when they started fad following. I think it is clear the lady mentioned is taking issue not because she has a medical limitation, in which case the Russians have amble food to provide. Rather she is, as the writer further points out, under the belief that her digestive system functions better without gluten.
- frenchy 8y ago
  In my experience, this is the case.
- TACIXAT 8y ago
  I usually just say gluten allergy because most restaurant staff don't know what celiac is. It's not accurate but it gets the point across.
- opless 8y ago
  A coeliac probably have given up bread years ago, and would not tolerate the possibility of cross contamination by having it toasted even if was available.

fencepost 8y ago

If you've given up on shelf-stable GF convenience foods, Hormel does a decent job of marking and has a few options suitable for stowing in a desk drawer (chili with beans, beef stew). For soups, Progresso has a variety of GF options, including "creamy mushroom" which might be useful if you're trying a recipe that calls for concentrated "cream of x" soup.