Comments on: Good Day Cafe NY

By: Victor

Victor — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:15:24 +0000

I just read your story and I was touched. You seem to be a very strong women and getting the word out. Great awareness to all! Good luck with everything!!

By: Lois

Lois — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 03:41:24 +0000

Hi Jennifer:

Our stories are the same. I was not diagnosed for over 30 years. My first husband didn’t want to take me out to dinner, said we might as well just throw the money away because I always ended up sick. I was continually tested for things I didn’t have. Finally I heard about a different doctor who was very passionate about helping women. When I told her my symptoms she said -”You are allergic to gluten.” I said huh???? I didn’t get much help with my diet, was sent to a dietician who wanted me to grow beans in my kitchen. I am in no way 100% of the way there yet and I can’t wait to follow your blog so I can have some more alternatives to salad. I work in the food industry and have people allergic to gluten so we have to prepare special food for them, I am a guinea pig for that.
I have asked celiacs to help me by asking different restaurants and food vendors to make things without gluten.
I can’t wait to keep reading your blog. Thank you for all you are doing.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:09:16 +0000

As someone recently diagnosed with Celiac disease it was wonderful to find another place for ideas, hope, recipes, and other people in the same boat as me! I was only diagnosed about a month ago with the disease but probably should have been diagnosed about 6 years ago. Almost all of my health issues over the past few years can be attributed to Celiac disease. When I went to the doctor after 2 weeks of hardly eating, or eating very small amounts so I wouldn’t starve and promptly spending the whole evening feeling ill, she gave me the impression she thought it was my anxiety (I basically told her I was afraid to eat) and was going to recommend I go on an anti depressant. I insisted on blood work and my results were very conclusive (so much so my doctor didn’t think I needed a biopsy to confirm a diagnosis)! If she had her way I would have been well on my way to taking an unnecessary medication and NOT having my Celiac addressed. It’s been a bumpy road but I know I can do it, and know I am not in this fight alone! Thank you Jennifer!!! You are an inspiration to us all!!!

By: Don

Don — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:00:55 +0000

Wow ! I just read “your story” — such a very moving piece… I need to have my wife read it, for reasons of similiar physical symptoms that she feels, but also for the drive that you showed, she to has been examined and always ending the appointment with the Dr. saying “let’s try these meds” and off you go. She — I know — is going through many of the same physical symptoms and certaining experiencing the same emotional drain as you speak. I will have her ask her doctor about the disease . Jennifer thank you … you are an amazing individual to persevere this hurdle and keep moving forward… and to accomplish all that you have done!!! I wish you the best of luck!

By: Shirley

Shirley — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:07:27 +0000

You were great, thanks for getting all that info out about Celiac Disease, you are helping so many people

By: katieb

katieb — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:25:32 +0000

I really liked how when you were asked if you feel so much better, you actually explained the truth! It’s not a linear path to health the minute you go GF—-it’s a lifelong process and actually involves SO much dietary tweaking. Thanks for getting the word out and being honest!