{"id":63388,"date":"2018-10-05T17:08:14","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T17:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/death-abs-smoothies\/?p=63388"},"modified":"2020-06-09T07:52:28","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T07:52:28","slug":"the-social-side-of-gluten-intolerance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/media\/the-social-side-of-gluten-intolerance\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SOCIAL SIDE OF GLUTEN INTOLERANCE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to the literature of Classical Greece, the line the divided the civilized from the barbarians was if a people \u201cate of bread\u201d. What defined \u201ccivilization\u201d was the practice of agriculture and most specifically the cultivation of wheat. The phrase, \u201cbreaking bread\u201d, became the epithet for social gatherings as well as the invitation to celebrate or deepen a connection over a meal. Yet with gluten intolerance increasing among the population, \u201cbreaking bread\u201d with friends and family can be a social quagmire. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is Gluten? <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gluten is a family of proteins found in grains like wheat, rye, spelt and barley. Of the gluten-containing grains, wheat is by far the most commonly consumed. The two main proteins in gluten are glutenin and gliadin, which is responsible for most of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/318606.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">negative health effects<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How Can Gluten Intolerance Affect Our Social Lives? <\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gluten is EVERYWHERE<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have ever spent time with someone who suffers from Celiac\u2019s Disease or Gluten Sensitivity, the running joke is, \u201cThere is no such thing as \u2018grabbing a bite\u2019 to eat\u201d. Those whose digestive systems can process gluten, we do not even bat an eye when deciding where to eat. When meeting up with our pals or coworkers, the only concern we have is what type of cuisine we are in the mood to enjoy. Be it pasta, pizza, or sandwiches, gluten pervades the ingredients of many entries. \u00a0We forget that out of the hundreds of places to dine, very few menus lists <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purewow.com\/food\/gluten-free-restaurants-in-nyc\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">gluten-free options<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or substitutes. Sadly, your gluten intolerant friend sits with plain rice and tap water at the table in isolation while the rest of the group enjoys a tasty carnival of specialty pizza. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Having To Say \u201cNO\u201d To The Well-Intended \u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our friends and family mean well when they take the time to prepare gluten-free treats or entrees for us. However, often these gluten-free eatables are prepared in a non-gluten free kitchen and cross-contamination is guaranteed. The trouble is finding the right way to politely decline their heart-felt offering without coming off as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glutenfreetherapeutics.com\/living-gluten-free\/medicine-research\/social-side-living-celiac-disease\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">unappreciative or neurotic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dating Made More Awkward<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">First dates are the worst and gluten intolerance does nothing to ease the initial roughness if you and your new date end up at a place that is a gluten-topia. Your mind debates whether or not to inform your date of your health condition; would it give the impression that you are demanding and inflexible? Questions like this plague your consciousness simply because you do not want to make a situation harder than it already is or to make it seem that everything is about you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Further, what if you both hit it off well and your gluten-consuming date goes in for a kiss? Should you stop them and ask them to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glutenfreetherapeutics.com\/living-gluten-free\/medicine-research\/social-side-living-celiac-disease\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">brush their teeth <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">before you lock lips? <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Becoming Tolerant of the Gluten Intolerance <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Having to abide by a restrictive diet for the sake of our health and physical well-being is in no way a reason to restrict ourselves socially. The ubiquitous nature of gluten in restaurants, kitchens, and food products does not require those who suffer from gluten intolerance to under house arrest. Instead, is an opportunity to be compassionate to our friend or family member. By honoring the physical health of another and being less preoccupied on what or where we can eat or cook, we refine our social consciousness and we build healthier relationships. 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