I have a question for my readers!

"What do you find is the biggest challenge or challenges you face being a Celiac surrounded by gluten?" 

Honestly, for me, the biggest challenge is being surrounded by gluten day in a day out & the huge challenge and burden of finding restaurants that will cater to my special dietary needs while out and about. 

I am constantly in contact with gluten on a daily basis. The very key board I am typing on for instance, has seen gluten fingers. My husband has typed on this thing while eating his regular chicken nuggets. My couch, counter, floors & chairs and all covered in crumbs. 

I cannot go out and about with my husband without the fear of becoming hungry and not having a place where I can go and eat or having to reach in deep and bring out the boldness in me, to speak with a manager at a restaurant. 

I am however, EXTREMELY grateful that there are more gluten free options than ever before. 

It makes going gluten free a whole lot easier. Even restaurants now are trying to cater to those who cannot eat like everyone else too. 

We can look at our disease in 2 different ways- 

1. I cannot eat gluten ever again, how depressing, I am sick & it will take forever to heal up. 

or 

2. This is a blessing in disguise, I now know what is wrong with me, I can fix this, take control of my health and live a happy life. 

I am slowly grasping the # 2 way of thinking. It is definitely hard sometimes, specially when those around you are eating your favorite food.   

Just yesterday while looking over the University of Chicago Celiacs Disease Center website, I noticed that because they have renowned doctors working there, that they believe very strongly that they will find a CURE for Celiacs Disease within 10-15 years. Can you imagine?.  

I really don't know what to think about this, I am excited, yet I am skeptical. 

I have heard the hype about the egg white protein helping those who suffer from Celiacs, to be able to consume gluten safely, but even that makes me question a bit. 

I would be thrilled to not have to worry about this ever again and get back to the way I was over two years ago. 

I am barely starting to completely accept that I have Celiacs and it has literally changed my life, that I don't know how I can go back?. Will there be still a fear inside of me that it will come back?. 

I mean, the questions are almost endless. 

I would love to hear from my readers in regards to what YOU find to be the biggest challenge and why. Please feel free to comment below. 

-The gluten free momma