I'm lit, bruh
I skate. I write. I create. I advocate.
I have Celiac Disease
There are parts of me that will always remain untamable, messy, and reckless.
Don't try to figure me out. It will only exhaust you.
I'm a sweet disaster.
My Orphan Black articles
on Geekisphere
I wanna be Abbi & Ilana when I grow up
Read my movie review of Pride & Prejudice & Zombies. I may or may not think it's the greatest thing to exist because
1. Jane Austin
2. Zombies
3. Lily James
4. Matt Smith
5. Lily James AND Matt Smith
6. ALL THE SARCASM
CELIAC DISEASE
Celiac Disease is a genetic LIFELONG AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE.
Symptoms are triggered by gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley,
and rye. There is NO CURE for this disease. Sticking to a Celiac safe
diet can help to manage symptoms, and quality of life depends on the
severity of the disease, which is different for each person.
There are over 300 symptoms associated with Celiac Disease, with the most common being:
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- extreme weight loss
- rash
- vitamin deficiency
Those suffering with this disease must stick to a strict, 100% gluten free diet. To make this disease even harder to live with, labeling something
gluten free
IS NOT THE SAME AS
Celiac safe.
We don't follow a fad diet. Sorry. Instead, we follow a diet that literally allows us to live. Untreated Celiac is life-threatening.
Your fad diet is not.
WHAT IS A GLUTEN DETECTION SERVICE DOG?
A Gluten Detection Service Dog is trained to sniff out gluten much like bomb dogs are trained to sniff out bombs. They are taught a signl to give to their owner that indicates whatever they've been given has gluten in it. Gluten can be found anywhere, from medication to toothpaste. Having a dog that can tell someone whether something has been cross-contaminated with traces of gluten is essentially life saving for those living with severe cases of Celiac Disease.
