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Many Americans look forward to Girl Scout Cookie season all year long.
But one woman found herself ostracized at her new job just because she wouldnt order a box.
But unfortunately, some people have no choice but to stop eating wheat.
That internal damage is the hallmark of celiac disease.
The expert noted that there is no medical treatment for celiac diseaseno pill, no medicine, no cure.
Years ago, people died from celiac disease, often because of malnutrition.
Since their intestines were so damaged, they could no longer absorb nutrients.
Angela also noted that its possible for a person to have celiac disease and not experience any outward signs.
Suppose you have a biological relative with celiac disease.
To understand cross-contamination, I like to think about a stick of butter after breakfast.
Nobody likes butter covered in toast crumbs, and thats cross-contamination, Angela explained.
The butter is naturally gluten-free, but the second someone butters their toast, its cross-contaminated.
So how do people with celiac know which products they can trust?
And we love those products!
Does this sound like kind of a hassle to think about all the time?
We wont lie; it can be, Angela says.
Weve been there, and thats why were here to help!
You might even see us pass on eating out somewhere or just bring our ownfood, she shared.
Trust us when we tell you it is not worth just one bite.
Many of us would love nothing more than to go to town on a thick-crust pizza or a doughnut.
Finally, Angela wants to remind readers that anyone can eat gluten-free!
We often find that our gluten-eating friends and family give the side-eye to gluten-free foods.
In todays food world, you usually couldnt tell if a product was gluten-free by taste, she noted.
If you have a friend who is celiac, choose a gluten-free treat to share.
Odds are you will both enjoy it!
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