Olá! :) O meu nome é Ana e sou natural de Portugal. Sou bióloga e neste momento encontro-me a fazer doutoramento em oncobiologia em Cardiff, no Reino Unido.
No final de 2014 tive o diagnóstico de doença celíaca. Devo dizer que no meu caso o diagnótico foi "rápido" e "simples". Em Abril de 2014 comecei com os sintomas gastrointestinais, mas olhando um pouco mais atrás, posso dizer que já tinha outros sintomas que, talvez por falta de conhecimento ou pelo facto de não serem tão "especificos", mascararam um pouco a doença e fizeram com que o diagnóstico fosse feito um pouco mais tarde.
Apenas quando começaram os sintomas gastrointestinais, de forma constante, me dei conta que algo estaria errado. E ao longo do tempo alterei um pouco a minha dieta de forma a evitar fritos, doces, etc. Mas havia algo que permanecia (como não haveria de permanecer para uma Alentejana de gema?!) .... pão, cereais, algumas bolachinhas... ok! Como disse algo estava errado! Não sei como aconteceu, mas é certo que na altura tive o pensamento "Muito bem Ana, provavelmente és intolerante ao glúten, só isso...".
Partilhei a minha opinião com a minha médica de familia e ela prontamente me indicou para fazer os testes sanguíneos. Surpresa, surpresa! Não era SÓ uma intolerancia, era mesmo Doença Celíaca!! Pouco depois o diagnótico foi confirmado com uma endoscopia. E pronto, lá teria de ser, nada de glúten para sempre!
Nestes últimos meses os sintomas acalmaram e a dieta tem-se tornado cada vez mais natural.
Este blog, para além de servir como um guia para quem se encontra na mesma situação ou conhece alguém na mesma situação, é também um guia para mim mesma. Uma forma de aprender mais e mais e de tornar esta "coisa" da dieta isenta de glúten, algo simples e delicioso!
Espero que gostem!!
Ana :)
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Hello! :) My name is Ana and I'm from Portugal. I'm biologist and at the moment I'm doing a PhD in cancer research in Cardiff, UK.
In the end of 2014 I was diagnosed with coeliac disease. I must say that my diagnosis was quite "quick" and "simple".
In the end of 2014 I was diagnosed with coeliac disease. I must say that my diagnosis was quite "quick" and "simple".
In April 2014 the gastrointestinal symptoms started, but looking a bit behind, I can say that I had already other symptoms that, maybe because the lack of knowledge or because they weren't that "specific", masked a little bit the disease and were responsible for a later diagnosis.
Only when the gastrointestinal symptoms started, constantly, I noticed that something was wrong. During that time I changed a bit my diet in order to avoid fried food, sweets, etc. But something remained...(just to let you know, my region - Alentejo - has one of the best breads in Portugal, how could I avoid that?!)...bread, cereals, cookies... ok! As I've told before, something was wrong! I don't know how that happened, but on that time I had the thought "Alright Ana, it's likely that you are intolerant to gluten, JUST that..."
I shared my opinion to my GP and she told me to do the blood tests straight away. And surprise, surprise! It wasn't JUST an intolerance, it was really Coeliac Disease!!
After that the diagnosis was confirmed by endoscopy. And that's it, gluten free diet forever!
During the last few months the symptoms got much better and the diet became more natural.
Only when the gastrointestinal symptoms started, constantly, I noticed that something was wrong. During that time I changed a bit my diet in order to avoid fried food, sweets, etc. But something remained...(just to let you know, my region - Alentejo - has one of the best breads in Portugal, how could I avoid that?!)...bread, cereals, cookies... ok! As I've told before, something was wrong! I don't know how that happened, but on that time I had the thought "Alright Ana, it's likely that you are intolerant to gluten, JUST that..."
I shared my opinion to my GP and she told me to do the blood tests straight away. And surprise, surprise! It wasn't JUST an intolerance, it was really Coeliac Disease!!
After that the diagnosis was confirmed by endoscopy. And that's it, gluten free diet forever!
During the last few months the symptoms got much better and the diet became more natural.
This blog, apart from working as a guide to those who are in the same situation or know anyone in the same situation, it's also a guide to myself. A way to learn more and more and to make this "thing" of the gluten free diet more simple and delicious!
Hope you enjoy!!
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