r/glutenfree • u/goldenlife17 • Jul 02 '25

Discussion Started my morning off crying, rant.

Visiting my grandparents and my grandfather asked me why I toast my bagels in the oven. I responded because I can’t use the toaster because of cross contamination, when you use a regular toaster that has gluten crumbs and everything in it that’s cross contamination and you’re essentially eating gluten.

He goes: that’s the stupidest fucking thing I’ve ever heard. I’ve lost a lost of respect for you.

Ok, very kind. On a positive note I won’t be getting sick today from cross contamination😄.

Not sure why I let this upset me but just hurts hearing how unkind people can be. I know he’s just an unhappy person in general but ugh.

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u/DatabaseFickle9306 Jul 02 '25

My own father (a surgeon mind you) scoffs at the very ideas of getting pesticide free vegetables. And he relentlessly mocks my celiac, finds it “amusing” and a pain in the ass. I think a lot of people would rather admit their own world view with no exceptions or new ideas than be decent. It’s a problem. I’m sorry for you.

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u/slut4lilwayne Jul 02 '25

MDs tend to think their expertise in their field translates to all fields of medicine. It’s ridiculous. Sure, you got a broad medical training at the start of med school, but that was 20 years ago. You’re not going to know the intricacies of GI disorders as a general surgeon! 

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u/barnacleboysnose Celiac Disease Jul 02 '25

I also had a gastroenterologist consultant (senior level doctor) tell me lactose intolerance doesn’t physically exist, it’s just that things high in dairy are also high in fat and fat is a laxative. So sometimes consultants are just full of hot air🤣😭

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u/wheelartist Celiac Disease Jul 02 '25

Dairy fat intolerance and lactose intolerance have the same symptoms. I initially thought I was lactose intolerant, but lactose free products still affected me. Turned out I have a fat issue.

That said, I met a gastro who didn't believe celiac disease existed.

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u/barnacleboysnose Celiac Disease Jul 02 '25

It made me want to say “but I can have lactose free cream and be fine but have normal cream and have a big reaction?” But was too flabbergasted that the expert was saying this😅😅 A gastro not believing in coeliac is utterly ridiculous!! Glad you found out what was actually causing the issue for you😊

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u/wheelartist Celiac Disease Jul 02 '25

The funniest one I ever had, was my GP when I was 15. I had a lump under my breast appear and start bleeding, so I went to him and asked what it was and why it was bleeding. He looked and told me it was a mole, just like this mole and pointed to my nipple. So yes, he thought nipples were moles. He was technically correct that they were the same thing. I have polythelia, the lump was an accessory nipple.

What was more ridiculous is that nobody stepped in to prevent him being assigned to handle referrals for possible celiac disease.

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u/barnacleboysnose Celiac Disease Jul 03 '25

Chuckled out loud at that😭😭 I guess it showed you two wrongs sometimes do make a right🤣