Wednesday, August 25, 2010

And There's More...

I have had Celiac for two years now.  It was a relief to be diagnosed and seemed to be such an easy fix for such a large health concern.  Now two years later I am finding out "there's more".  There hasn't been a week that has gone by that I haven't learned something new about this disease or the diet that goes along with it.

And there's more....
I have learned that there is gluten not only in foods but in shampoos, lotions, make up, and much more.  I have learned that doctors tell you that this doesn't matter as long as you do not eat it.  Then I learned that if I used it I became sick - and when I started asking around so do many many other Celiacs! 

 And there's more....
 I have learned that just when I think I have researched every corner of this earth and that I know all I could possibly know about Celiac I am wrong!

And there's more...
I have learned that the damage my body has sustained from Celiac includes dental problems, gallbladder problems, liver problems, and much much more.

And there's more....
Mostly I have learned this is not an easy disease and that most likely this has become a full time research and life long learning process! That nothing will ever become one hundred percent easy with this disease!

Mostly....
I have learned that I am getting really good at research, that this disease will become a defining moment and my life and that I am stronger than I ever imagined.