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Is it easy to find a partner and/or maintain relationship when you have Celiac Disease?

People with experience in Celiac Disease give their opinion on whether it is easy or not to have a partner or to maintain a realationship when you are diagnosed of Celiac Disease. What are the possible difficulties in having a relationship?

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Ano, je to stejne, jako kdyz jsem nebyla diagnostikovana

Posted May 27, 2017 by Lucy Baudysova 2440
No, it's not difficult to find a partner with celiac disease as long as the partner is willing to help with the avoidance of gluten in the kitchen and in storage and will be okay with the limited restaurants and the alternatives one must do to attend social gatherings (e.g., bringing food, eating ahead of time).

Posted May 31, 2017 by FlorenceK 2545
It shouldn't be any different for a Coeliac sufferer than anyone else to find a partner. Problems do arise if the non-coeliac isn't sympathetic to the care that has to be taken in food preparation. One of the problems for a Coeliac is cross-contamination so a couple have to have different food preparation areas. This can lead to friction.

Posted Sep 4, 2017 by Emyr 2500
Not easy for me personally but I know of many people who maintain a relationship with non-celiac partners. Some compromise on food such as keeping seperate cupboards and some go completely gluten free for their partner even though they don't have to.

Posted Sep 11, 2017 by Eamon 2500
Because food is so much a part of the human experience, being diagnosed with Celiac Disease can cause some isolation in relationships and social activity.
If you live and eat around people who are not gluten-free, the chances of cross-contamination and getting "glutened" can increase. Dining out can be risky because many establishments may offer a gluten free menu, but the food preparation areas and delivery can be sources of cross-contamination.
My recommendation is to avoid eating out entirely if you were newly diagnosed until your mute system can be stabilized and you become more familiar with watching out for hidden sources of gluten in the home and when dining out.
Explain to immediate family members and partners about how serious this medically required diet has become for you and stress that you need their cooperation to avoid getting sick.
When it comes to dating, take control and invite your date to come to your house for a meal that you prepared in your own safe kitchen.
Kissing alert! If you kiss someone on the mouth who has recently eaten gluten, it could be enough to trigger a reaction in you. Exercise caution!

Posted Sep 12, 2017 by JJinPA 2070
I am not in a relationship so I can't answer it. When I was with someone it wasn't an issue. The only thing I had to do is make sure I don't kiss my partner after he has eaten anything with Gluten in it.

Posted Nov 12, 2017 by Stephanie 2690
Partner must be thoughtful

Posted Jan 28, 2019 by Iveta 4700
I have to be honest, celiac can be stressful on relationships, as it requires the partner to also make changes. Really the entire household needs to be gluten free

Posted Jun 21, 2019 by mcbphd1 2500
É necessário compreensão e adaptação a essa realidade. No entanto é totalmente possível.

Posted May 28, 2025 by Fernanda de Oliveira 3020
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I don't think that is a problem neither to find it nor keep it.

Posted Sep 4, 2017 by Mónica 1900
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Posted Sep 7, 2017 by Elena 1600
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it should not be a difficulty, at least not what it has been for my

Posted Nov 2, 2017 by danay 2850

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