From Crappy to Happy: The Naked Truth About Living with Celiac Disease

by Gluten Dude

Learn to live (and strive) with celiac disease. Are you frustrated that your body has not completely healed yet? You WILL heal. Are you struggling with the fact that you can never eat gluten again? You WILL come to terms with it. Do you dread going out to eat because of fear? You WILL enjoy meals out again. Do you feel like your life is consumed by this disease? You WILL learn to live with it. They say that life is not about what happens to you, but how you react to what happens to you. That, to me, is the key to adjusting to this insidious disease. You can let it beat you or you can fight it back. This book is all about taking the fight to celiac disease. And winning the battle. So many in the celiac community continue to struggle (unnecessarily) after their diagnosis. They get their celiac diagnosis and the only instructions they receive from their doctor is "Don't eat gluten" (thanks Doc). So they walk out of the doctor's office a bit terrified of the new life in front of them, but feeling a bit relieved that "Hey...all I need to do is give up gluten and I'll be fine." But dang...here I am, 8 years after my diagnosis, and all I can say is that's just not the way it is. There is SO MUCH more to celiac disease than simply eating gluten-free. There is so much more we need to do to make sure we heal our body, our mind and our soul. This books explains it all. In this book, I provide specific guidance for those newly diagnosed and who are pretty much scared s***less...cause we've all been there. I explain how eating "gluten-free" is not enough for our bodies to heal. I talk about the pitfalls and how-to's of eating outside the comfort of your own home...and which spots to avoid even though they claim to be "gluten-free". I talk about how having the right attitude is an absolute necessity when dealing with celiac. I delve into how celiac disease can affect your relationships and how to navigate the sticky situations. And yeah...I even throw some celebrity juice in there, the good and bad (and boy has there been bad.) Now just sit back, get cozy, grab a gluten-free drink and we'll take this crazy ride together. Trust me...you don't want to go it alone.

Genres: Health

370 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2017

Reviews

[Crislyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

The psych social of celiac

I was lost and didn't even know where to start, googled Celiac books and poof! A buoy to grab on to as I drift from my old life into this not-yet-familiar celiac one. Thank you for compiling this. It made the difference after walking out of the Doctor office three months ago with the apparently well-trodden "don't eat gluten and you'll be fine" tag line from the nutritionist. Partway through, I emailed my doctor the title of this book and told her to share it with all her new celiac patients so they don't feel so lost. I wish I'd found this sooner, it hits home and provides answers to questions and problems I didn't even know I had or might be facing.
Thank you thank you thank you Gluten Dude, and all the community members who shared their stories.

[Anna Cisney Barclay · Rating 5 out of 5]

My seven year old is newly diagnosed and this book was exactly what I needed. Exactly. I knew it was going to be good even just from the initial sample I downloaded, everything in the "Advice to newly diagnosed" I had felt and it was great to know that I was "normal". It's a weird disconnect from the rest of society getting this news because "it's 'just' no gluten right?" (well... not really) and "it could be worse" (well.... yes, but that could be said of almost everything. This sucks for me right now, but I will figure it out). I needed some ranting, I needed some cussing (even though that's really not my thing and normally makes me not read a book :) ). This was some good quality therapy. Gluten Dude is a straight shooter and this was a very engaging and informative read. Awesome book! Highly recommended for the newly diagnosed or parents of the newly diagnosed!

[Jenn · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5. This is a book full of blog posts and they aren’t terribly well written or amazing, but it was a quick read and I could relate to it. I’m not sure I learned anything new, but I appreciated feeling like I am part of a community, and hearing how other people do things like eating out, social events, etc. It’s still hard to believe that this is my new life. Forever. But I’m not alone, and somehow that helps just a tiny bit.

[Aimee Rogers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great info in an easy to read format

I was recently diagnosed with Celiac disease and wanted to learn more. The catchy title got me and I'm glad I chose this book as my first read to educate myself in my new life. I learned a lot Gluten Dude. Thank you!

[Frieda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a wonderful resource for those with celiac disease. There is a lot of information and helpful stories. Especially helpful for newbies!

[Georgette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect for the person afflicted with Celiac disease or a gluten intolerance. Clears up some myths, dispenses advice, exposes celebrities who claim it's a "fad", offers practical advice, and last but not least, words of encouragement to those who have a hard time staying afloat that boat. Funny and everyone who is a Celiac should read this.

[S · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s a good beginner celiac disease read. I encourage everyone to read more on this disease.

[Marjorie McGuire · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick easy read, including some silliness that can be skimmed but some really great kernels of truth here. I’m glad I read it and that I’m now aware of Gluten Dude’s existence.