Pretentious | For The Hayters

Kylie Newman · 2019-07-24T19:11:53.790Z

I have Celiac Disease. Which is an auto immune disorder. When I eat gluten (wheat, barley, rye, malt and some oats.) my body attacks itself. For a long time I was told it is in my head and anxiety. When I finally got my diagnosis I went gluten free and I feel AMAZING. however, the "gluten free" diet comes with a very pretentious stigma around it. I have to deal with a lot from social to physically. I know it is just miss information but it doesn't change the fact that it is my realty.

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