April 7, 2008

Happy April! I Wish The Joke Was On Me.

So, I went to Phoenix this last weekend with a few people from the softball team I am on. I felt like a real pain in the ass when we needed to stop to eat. It seriously felt like a game of 20 question's every time I go somewhere I am not familiar with. In turn this takes forever in getting food. I had a really hard time this weekend and was hungrier than hell but didn't eat much because I didn't want to put a cashier through the 20 question ringer or a friend through an embarassment. So we went to Fuddruckers (I don't think I will go there again) and I asked for a turkey burger no bun on baby greens. They girl took the pattie and put it on a bun and proceeded to hand it to me all on top of the baby greens. I looked at her and told her I needed a new salad and pattie with no bun and she gave me a shitty look. Mind you... this was the last of the baby greens... they ran out so I got shitty salad :o(. I seriously cried in the car when I finally got the right to go order. I now need to make a list of all the salad dressings that don't have gluten in them and carry it around in my wallet. Pretty soon my wallet with be a Franklin Planner instead of my cute Coach one. I never signed up for this! I just want to thank Christie, Jen, Matt and Nicole for being so understanding on this trip. Sorry I was a pain in your rear.

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What is Celiac Disease?

Celiac disease is a disease of the small intestine. The small intestine is a 22 foot long tube that begins at the stomach and ends at the large intestine (colon). The first 1-1/2 feet of the small intestine (the part that is attached to the stomach) is called the duodenum, the middle part is called the jejunum, and the last part (the part that is attached to the colon) is called the ileum. Food empties from the stomach into the small intestine where it is digested and absorbed into the body. While food is being digested and absorbed, it is transported by the small intestine to the colon. What enters the colon is primarily undigested food. In celiac disease, there is an immunological (allergic) reaction within the inner lining of the small intestine to (gluten) that are present in wheat, rye, barley and, to a lesser extent, in oats. The immunological reaction causes inflammation that destroys the lining of the small intestine. This reduces the absorption of dietary nutrients and can lead to symptoms and signs of nutritional, vitamin, and mineral deficiencies.

I found this information at the link below.
http://www.medicinenet.com/celiac_disease/article.htm

BTW I dont claim to be an expert or doctor. This is information I have found or what has worked for me.