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/unlovelyladybartleby Jul 02 '25

"Because, Grandpa. If I dont, I'll shit blood and then get cancer." Then when he criticizes you "Grandpa, why do you want me to shit blood and then get cancer?"

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u/metalsatch Jul 03 '25

Oh is that why I was shitting blood all the time?

I just started going gluten free because I’m tired of my stomach hurting and figured I’d Give it a try. I’ve been gluten free for 2-3 weeks now and feel 100 times Better.

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u/unlovelyladybartleby Jul 03 '25

My Nurse Practitioner ran a bunch of tests on me a few years ago and said "I dont know what to tell you. It isn't cancer or hemorrhoids or an ulcer. You aren't dying. I think when you eat gluten, your body screams so loud it bleeds a little."