In my previous post, I mentioned that at the very beginning of my illness, I did something crazy and went to Malaysia. Malaysia helped me overcome my fears of traveling with celiac disease. This made…
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People told me, ‘Traveling is difficult with celiac!’ And I said: Hold my beer! #4
Generally, newly diagnosed adults with celiac disease are advised to create a safe environment at home and focus on recovery. Be cautious when going out and traveling, and take it step by step. First, explore…
Surely there must be a positive side to celiac disease? There is! I’ll tell you… #3
I don’t want to discourage anyone, but celiac disease is truly a difficult condition. It doesn’t go away, it doesn’t heal. It makes socializing difficult, leading to isolation. It doesn’t accept ‘just this once.’ It…
A harsh awakening in celiac: Cross contamination and zero tolerance! Is everything in my house the enemy? #2
For a newly diagnosed celiac patient, the biggest problem is not understanding what their disease is. It’s almost impossible to get consultancy support from hospitals beyond diagnosis. And the misinformation given by your surroundings, such…
I found out I have celiac disease at 46! Turns out; I knew nothing, Jon Snow #1
Hello, my name is Mehmet Özen. I am a journalist. I was diagnosed with celiac disease at the age of 46, (a few weeks before I started writing this). After this diagnosis, I quickly observed…