What happens to us when we get gluten isn’t always something others can see. They cannot see the pain in your bones, the stomach distress, or what happens in the bathroom when you get gluten. And then, sometimes it is visual. A distended belly, a rash, or fatigue so great that you spend much more time in bed.
But still, it’s not something others can often comprehend — that this isn’t just something that makes us uncomfortable for a while. For someone with celiac, gluten damages our bodies. And, honestly, very often it is more than discomfort.
Anyone living in the house needs to understand this fact, that gluten DAMAGES our bodies. Without this understanding, the care put into what they bring into the house and the care they take, just might not be there. At least not as completely as it needs to be.
And without the care and effort from a loved one, how else does this impact the person with celiac? Besides physically? Well, I’ll tell you. It hurts!
Of course they don’t see you as un-important. They love you. They care. I hope so, anyway. But by not keeping your space safe for you, it can certainly feel like something less than love.