Parents and others share their stories of Celiac Disease

You may only have heard of Celiac Disease in the context of news stories about Catholic children having trouble making their First Communion due to the Church's firm stand that hosts must contain gluten. Or you may deal with Celiac Disease every day, struggling to keep your child's diet gluten-free and to convince friends, family members, and school personnel that your child's needs are real. "A Personal Touch On ... Celiac Disease," today's addition to the Harried Parent's Book Club, is a personal look, through the stories of sufferers and their families, at the challenges of both of getting a Celiac Disease diagnosis and of living with it. Even if Celiac Disease is not your child's particular challenge, you'll likely relate to tales of going from doctor to doctor and receiving disrespect and disinformation instead of a correct diagnosis. You may also be surprised to consider that you may in fact have some sensitivity to gluten. Reading these stories made me think so strongly of my own mother, who had stomach problems all her life and never found a doctor who was able to help, or even take her ailments seriously. I wonder now if she had Celiac Disease. I'm going to ask my doctor about getting myself tested, anyway. Can't remember the last book I read for parenting purposes that had that effect. ... Have you read "A Personal Touch On ... Celiac Disease"? Rate it on the book club forum. Do you have a personal story to share about looking after an older parent, or about infertility? The publishers of the "A Personal Touch On ..." series are looking for stories on those topics for future books. Go to their web site at apersonaltouch.com for more information.