After a devastating diagnosis of celiac disease at age 20, Vanessa Phillips had to rewrite the menu in a city that runs on bagels and carbs. Phillips, now 42, wanted nothing more than to be able to eat her go-to comfort foods without spending her days in pain. After the success of her first venture … Read more
There’s bad news for carboholics. A growing body of research suggests that eating bread, pasta and other grain products may trigger or worsen a wide range of psychological symptoms, including depression, anxiety and even schizophrenia. Experts warn that some people could be especially at risk, with these mealtime staples quietly sabotaging their brains every time they … Read more
Just when she thought life couldn’t get busier, New Jersey mom of six Elaine Griffin got diagnosed with Stage 2b colon cancer. “I was very shocked, and I think the doctors were as well because it doesn’t typically affect someone in their mid-40s,” Griffin told The Post. New Jersey mom of six Elaine Griffin recalls the four … Read more
Call it a club sandwich. A UK student baffled club bouncers after bringing a handbag stuffed with gluten-free bread so she could enjoy McDonald’s sans suffering a reaction. “I got into the habit of taking my own bread, ‘handbag bread’ it’s known as,” Evelyn Burton, 22, who was born in Sweden but moved to the … Read more
Thousands of fast food lovers have signed a petition pressuring McDonald’s to add more gluten-free options to the menu. Chloe Radzikowski, 22, got the no-dough ball rolling last year after discovering she had developed an intolerance. The U.K.-based paramedic in training was forced to go cold turkey on some of her favorite foods —including the … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I struggled for years with vomiting and nausea, as well as other digestive issues I dismissed as having a “sensitive stomach.” When my fiance, “Marc,” and I started dating, he urged me to find out the cause of my issues. Six months ago, I was diagnosed with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that … Read more