I've had a lot of questions from friends and family about Celiac Sprue, and living Gluten Free in the last couple of months. Because of this I have decided to start a blog to help anyone who may need or want help, appreciate the knowledge of someone who lives gluten free daily, or who are just curious about a gluten free lifestyle in general.
I have been cooking gluten free for about seven years now. I started cooking gluten free for my roommate who had a wheat intolerance, then I met my husband. Mike was diagnosed with Celiac Sprue Disease when he was 18 years old. In 2001 when Mike was diagnosed, Celiacs was not a very common diagnosis, in fact, it took over eight months for doctors to decide what was going on with him. Now, thankfully, it only takes a blood test and a biopsy to diagnose. As we started talking about adding children to our family, it was brought to our attention that there was a definent increased chances that our children would also have Celiac's. Now we have three beautiful children, two of which do have Celiac's. Our youngest is only 5 months old, so we will have to wait another year or so to see if he shows any signs and symptoms of having it as well. Even though my entire family is faced with the challenges of this disease, I am determined to make sure they eat like everyone else.
Some of you may wonder what Celiac Sprue is, well in short, Celiac disease is a condition that damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents it from absorbing parts of food that are important for staying healthy. The damage is due to the incapability of correctly breaking down gluten, which is found in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats. So what does on with this disease eat, you may wonder.
In this blog I'm hoping to talk about everything I know, have learned and will learn about this disease, from what the signs and symptoms are, what to watch for in children who may have this disease, how to live with this disease in your life and in your home, what to eat, what to avoid, and of course, some of my favorite recipes. I hope what I write on this blog will help you, your family, your friends, anyone who you may meet that has Celiacs. It is only an illness, not the end of the world, and living with this in your life should not be confusing, frustrating, or even complicated. I hope I can help you live Gluten Free as easily as possible.
I find it very satisfying to cook gluten free. I love baking and cooking, and enjoy thoroughly experimenting with recipes. If only I had more time, I would be more than happy to make it a lifestyle to be in my kitchen always. Here's to the adventure, the learning, and the experience...Let's do this together!!
Stefanie Plane
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