#this is aimed at some dumbasses on Instagram but I hope whoever reads enjoys my bitter sounding pissbaby rant lmfao

[fawn-paws]

I’m sick of people trying to speak about shit they know NOTHING about so I’m just gonna rant for a sec lmao

Celiac is not an allergy, it is not an intolerance, it is not pickiness, it is an AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE.

Gluten is not ALIVE so high heat cannot KILL it. Gluten cannot be WASHED OUT or removed from foods that contain it. Low gluten or gluten-friendly is not the same as gluten free. European wheat is no different than any other wheat.

Please fucking trust people who know more about their bodies and the foods they cannot eat, I PROMISE you that they have researched these things and know MUCH MORE about it than you do.

And just for fun I’m gonna do a quick dumbed-down explanation of what gluten and celiac disease are because people wanna act so fucking ignorant.

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye malt, and other similar grains. You can literally just google what contains gluten. It cannot be removed or washed out or cooked out or brewed out of food.

People with celiac disease have an autoimmune response to gluten. If even a particle of gluten is consumed, the body releases antibodies that attack the lining of the small intestine. This does more than just make someone sick or tummy hurt. This destroys the lining that absorbs vitamins and nutrients into the body. Meaning the body is basically killing itself and making it so no matter how much food you eat or what vitamins you take your body will not absorb it all and it can lead to really horrendous side effects. And it can take a long time to regrow the lining and start absorbing nutrients better lol. And even longer to recover from all the shit that came along with it.

And when I say even a particle, I’m not exaggerating. We can’t even have food that has touched the same equipment that processes gluten, much like people with food allergies. Heat cannot kill it, only soap and water can wash it away. Some people have service dogs that alert them if there is gluten in a food or on equipment. I’ve seen a service dog alert to gluten being on a plate that had been washed in a dishwasher. So dishes and such need a very thorough cleaning. It’s no joke.

Many people with celiac can become disabled if they continue to eat gluten, like myself. I’m lucky I didn’t end up worse, like not being able to use my intestines and needing a colostomy bag, but it still went unchecked for years and I had no idea why my body was slowly deteriorating until I got diagnosed.

So please, stop trying to speak on a subject you clearly know nothing about. Trust people when they tell you about their medical conditions. We’re not stupid. We know what we’re talking about and your lack of basic understanding of food is showing. Please learn more about food next time you wanna say stupid shit. Look out for your loved ones with celiac and don’t shame them or make fun of them or call them dramatic or picky. Stick up for them instead. Thanks