Month: February 2016

Sarah’s Unconditional Acceptance of our “New Normal”

February 25, 2016 | 7 Comments

This is Ben’s Gluten-Free Love Story… When I was diagnosed with celiac about 5 years ago, my girlfriend and I had been together for about 5 years, but we had just moved in together a few months before. I’d always had a “sensitive tummy” […]

Celiac Disease: An American Invention??

February 22, 2016 | 31 Comments

Dude note: Please stay tuned for an update on Jennifer’s Way Bakery and what is going on behind the scenes a bit. Hope to post about that tomorrow. But for today, I had to share this email I received last night. It’s a dandy. […]

Gluten-Free Love Story: Happy Endings

February 18, 2016 | 2 Comments

This is Laura’s Gluten-Free Love Story… January of 2011, I met my soul mate through a mutual friend in the music community. I had just ended a long-term relationship, and had absolutely no intention of dating anyone, let alone getting deeply involved. I had […]

Wanna Chat??

February 16, 2016 | 11 Comments

August 2021 update: I did not build a chat room on this website. But I did better. I created a mobile app that includes private chat. You can see all of details at https://glutendude.app. So I’ve got a bit of a dilemma. I’m out […]

Gluten-Free Love Story: Love Healed More Than My Soul

February 12, 2016 | 1 Comment

This is Nicole’s Gluten-Free Love Story… I was seriously ill when I met the love of my life. I was not looking to date or get involved in a relationship. I was so sick…I was barely leaving the house. As far as my health […]

A Mom ‘Protects’ Her Celiac Daughter by Hiding Her Diagnosis

February 9, 2016 | 102 Comments

Wow. Just wow. There was an article in the Washington Post the other day written by a mom whose daughter had just been diagnosed with a severe peanut allergy. And because the mom wanted her daughter to be happy for as long as possible, […]

Gluten-Free Love Story: Above and Beyond!

February 6, 2016 | 0 Comments

This is Tara’s Gluten-Free Love Story… Hey Gluten Dude! Thanks for the opportunity to share with the gf world how truly special my non-gf spouse really is. About 5 years ago, just a few months after Paul and I were married, I became extremely […]

What It’s Like to Travel as a Celiac

February 4, 2016 | 46 Comments

So the Dude family headed down to Potomac, MD last Friday for my nephew’s Bar Mitzvah. We would be leaving Friday am and coming back late Sunday afternoon. When I go to big occasions like this, I NEVER put a request in at the […]

Gluten-Free Love Story: We Got This

February 2, 2016 | 3 Comments

This is Ami’s Gluten-Free Love Story… First of all… I am not a celiac and neither is my husband, but we both LOVE our celiac daughter. I had just returned to work after my 2nd child was born when we got the call from […]

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