Monday, October 1, 2007

Stomach ache

For the past couple weeks I have had a stomach ache. I dont know if somehow I am getting glutened or maybe there is more to my illness. I started reading the ingredients of my hair gel, make-up, shampoo.. etc.. They all contained gluten so I threw them out. Of course, I am still sick. I am watching my foods and got rid of gluten from products that may enter my mouth through my hands. I wont eat anything that someone else offers me. Gluten free or not, their hands could have gluten on them and I can't take the risk that I will be glutened.

Now, I can't even protect myself at home and work but I am going on vacation in 2 weeks, in a spanish speaking country. I am so nervous. If I successfully have a great vacation; I will go to every Celiac website and talk about it. OK, well not every one, but I know how hard it is to go places and I am going to a place that doesn't even speak English.

Just wanted to give an update, I know it's been awhile. The last few days or weeks have been frustating but still manageable. I will post more.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Your stomach sounds like mine! :)

When that happens, and it does ALOT, I go for fruits without the stickers, cooked veggies, but no potatoes, cuts of lean meat but not deli meats, just slabs from the butcher. That is it. No "gluten free" anything commercial. Coffee seems also to cause trouble so I try to get by with just one cup, and no alcohol at night. Good luck.