Re:Dog poop comment

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In a message dated 2/20/2006 7:23:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, SillyYaks writes:

They said to a sibling, “Gluten is to your sister like dog poop is to you. How much dog poop would you like on your plate?†I thought it was just brilliant, really—clear AND gross.

If I said that to my 15 yo son, he would say, "And how much dog poop can we get on HER plate since she can't have gluten?" Ugh, kids (er, teens).....he is just *really* not happy being in a gluten free* household. *I still buy him stuff I can't eat, prepared foods, (I just don't prepare stuff.)

We had a slam bang argument the other day....as I now refuse to make glutenous stuff in the house. We were at my parents, and he was digging through their pantry. He found a brownie mix he wanted me to make him. I then reminded him that I can't handle the stuff flying in the air and he slammed out of their house banging doors and such...anyway, my father yelled at him, "Hey watch it!! This is MY house!" And then proceeded to yell at ME. "This is your fault you know! This is not easy for ANY of us!! You make life difficult!" I said, "and you think I LIKE this? Try being in my shoes and see how d*** hard it is!" and walked out the door.

As a side note: My mother is *very* likely Celiac. She literally goes to the bathroom within minutes of almost every time she begins to put food in her mouth. She had lab work done, but refuses to show it to anyone, faining indifference or normalcy. "Nothing to be worried about." I think* she has made the connection that the times she *does* get sick, is when she has had gluten..but this is hard to prove, since she won't NOT eat gluten...as it may prove her celiac (to the rest of us.) My father is quite convinced she may be. He spoke to me the other day, about her digestion issues (as she had been in the bathroom three times, once during dinner (at a restaurant, once on the way home and once immediately in the door to home). This happens on a regular basis...and really affects her/their life...she avoids it (life), since there are 'consequences.' She would rather stay home, near a toilet (although she will not say that). Is that denial OR WHAT?? Sadly, she has the same doctor I used to have. What a pathetic excuse of a doctor. So many symptoms for so many years...and NOTHING, literally nothing is tested or acknowledged as a concern.

Back to the original topic: I have continued to make my son a few goodies that he likes over the last 8 months. However, I have noticed lately, that it does affect me (some days worse than others). I made my son brownies a few weeks ago and used a MASK, so as not breathe it in.......and I STILL ended up sick...for a couple days. It gets in the air and there is nothing we can do about that. He is very upset, as he said I told him that this would not affect him and what he can eat.....but it has....at least to a degree. Of course, he expects me to MAKE the food, that I cannot eat. He doesn't seem to *want* to get that he can eat whatever he wants, whenever he wants, outside the home, school (near a public market and lunch mall/food court, city dining, lots of restaurants...although time is tight, so that limits them to the food court and the market...they COULD eat at the school? HA! like they would do that! Sure would be cheaper for me, if he did!) He gets whatever he wants from our corner store and at any restaurant we/he goes to.

My family complains that I am embarrassing to go out with, since I ask so many questions, and make so many 'demands.' Almost as though I *enjoy* it! Like it isn't my *right* to be able to eat safely?? I am paying for the food AND the service! Of course I realize just dining out that contamination is a possibility, but geez.........

They are really my only support system, so I guess I don't really *have* one.

Feeling kinda bummed now,

PS, I have to wonder if my son may also be having issues with gluten...he complains of a stomach ache or gas or bowels...and says, "Geez, what did I eat?" And I just look at him now, as I think he knows the answer. He *has* to come to terms with this himself though...

I am not going to *force* a GF diet on a teen. He knows it is likely the best thing for him, but he needs to be tested before going GF. When he is ready, we will test him, and then he can make that change. I have enough battles as it is, this is one I choose not to fight. He will learn by example in this case...as our actions often speak louder than words. He saw me get sick last night .... I must have had a trace amount of gluten somewhere...a crumb or something.