By LaineyLove - 09/05/2009 07:05 - United States

Today, I went to the doctor. For the past year, my stomach would get upset every time I ate. Attempting to ease the pain, I would always eat a piece of bread. My doctor told me I have Celiac disease, which means I'm allergic to gluten. I'm allergic to bread. FML
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I'm the one who wrote the FML. I'll clear some things up for those of you who think I deserved it. The FMLs have to be short so I couldn't write the whole story. My main symptoms were severe joint and muscle pain along with cramping and headaches. The stomach pain was constant, not just when I ate bread. I had a hard time even digesting vegetables. I went to doctors practically every week and scoured the internet. I was finally "diagnosed" with fibromyalgia and IBS. My first Celiac blood test came back negative, but finally my gastroenterologist figured it out. I'm now gluten-free, and I'm feeling much better (although hungry). And I'm a pre-med student, so I'm not an idiot. I saw at least 5 different doctors and specialists. I even went to Mayo Clinic. Celiac can be a very difficult diagnosis as the symptoms are often non-specific. Thanks for all the tips on gluten-free food. It's time for me to start cooking!

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fretforyerlatte 0

that does suck. but. didn't the bread just make you feel worse? and if so, why did you keep eating it each time?

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Linesksc 0

Im sorry... I know what that one is like... they thought I had that too. There are plenty of support groups out there, and a lot of alternatives.. keep your head up!!!!

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Tsukasa_fml 0

Exactly what 25 said. Every time you eat, and you let it go on for a year? Sounds like baloney.

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TKelley 0

I have Celiac as well. It's no fun, but it keeps you healthy.

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friiicktard 0

bummer...........

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Phallus_fml 0

Have you ever glanced once at the ingredients of your bread? Don't coz it'll make you vomit! American breads are all full o' yeast and other hormone shit! Yuck!!!!

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kathira120 3

Don't worry about it, two of my friends and I myself do. It's not so hard--you can eat wheat/gluten free bread or chips, and make gluten free cupcakes and stuff if you go out to celebrate a birthday. And no, your not allergic to JUST bread--anything containing wheat. Don't make the same mistake I did--doritos DO have wheat!!

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kitkatkelly 0

Poor you :( I have IBS -- I got screened for celiac and crohns when I saw a gastroenterologist and I was glad to have neither. White bread is one of my favourite foods. GI problems suck!

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4shleigh 0

Wow, I'm pretty sure all the people who either said "omg that's not fml" either only know someone else who has it so hasn't experienced it or if they do forget what starting out with Celiacs was like. (Going cold turkey on most of what you've grown up on, the cost of GF, the availability if you don't live close enough to a store.., etc. etc.) And it really depends on the age of the person and the severity of the pain whether they realized it or not.. it really varies from person to person and if you don't (like most people) regularly discuss your bowels or digestive system some people won't realize that it's not notmal..

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ilse1989 0

A very good friend of mine has that disease too, in a very extreme form. As in; one crumb of bread and she has to be hospitalized. She sometimes has a hard time, has to take her own bread everywhere, even on holiday ofcourse, she is always very tense when going out to a restaurant and stuff like that, but once you know what you can and cannot eat, it will get easier for you. I know it seems like your life is practically over, but it's manageble and you will still be able to eat lot's of stuff. Just check allergie information on food packages and ingrediënts..You'll survive!

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iamelise 0

my coach did the same thing

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grazynaanka 0

They make a lot of tastey foods for people who are allergic to gluten. My fiancee's mother has the same thing and she has all this gluten free food in the house. It is very managable.

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