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Was told a few weeks ago I have Crohn's but on holiday my husband just did this AIBU

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Corfudreaming · Yesterday 15:03

He brought back a huge haul of pastries- not only do our daughters 17 and 13 need to watch their weight (and he is about 4 stone overweight too) I cannot eat gluten.
It's not just a few treats - it two bags of donuts, pies, bread and custard donut things.
there are a couple of oat biscuits but I think they've got wheat in them. I have just really found out I have Crohn's disease and it is making me feel quite low that I can't enjoy the foods I used to. I have been trying to avoid wheat and some dairy products for awhile now because I noticed they were causing issues with my stomach. I've been really careful about my diet over the last few years and I was hoping to enjoy the old donut on holiday but obviously I can't. Am I being unreasonable to be angry at this?

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Corfudreaming · Yesterday 15:25

HJC88 · Yesterday 15:21

I have ulcerative colitis like the previous poster and take daily drugs for it but I do have to follow a lactose free diet and be careful with certain reactive foods. However, I never stop my family from having foods I can't and I try to find a suitable alternative for myself. DH is very good about walking extra distances to find vegan ice creams or lactofree cream so I can enjoy the experience too.

It's early days but you'll get used to the idea. However, gluten is not a normal indicator for UC or Crohn's so you may have Celiacs and should get it checked out.

Thank you - would that be a blood test?

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MrsTerryPratchett · Yesterday 15:25

Corfudreaming · Yesterday 15:24

Sounds like he eats to work out though!

Well sort of. You don't need cake to work out. And DD certainly doesn't.

Wirkwirk · Yesterday 15:26

I don't think the fact that you're on a restricted diet should affect anyone else.

If DH and DDs need to clean up their diets, that's a separate issue, but I don't think while you're away on holiday is the time to suddenly start healthy eating.

VestibuleWeaver · Yesterday 15:26

Corfudreaming · Yesterday 15:23

It wasn't until I started writing this post that I realised why it's annoyed me so much. I've not had any time to think for the last two years and this is the first time I've been able to sit down and take stock so thanks!

Come on now. You haven’t had to time to think about whether you’re happy in your marriage? You must realise how silly that sounds.

Corfudreaming · Yesterday 15:28

VestibuleWeaver · Yesterday 15:26

Come on now. You haven’t had to time to think about whether you’re happy in your marriage? You must realise how silly that sounds.

No marriage is 100% happy. A year ago I left a well paid job because I felt what I was doing was morally wrong; and I've spent the last year trying to find work and concentrate on surviving - so not it's not silly at all.

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MayaPyjama · Yesterday 15:28

VestibuleWeaver · Yesterday 15:06

If your daughters are very nearly overweight, are you sure they’re healthy?

To be fair, very nearly overweight is healthy. They’re not overweight, therefore they are a healthy weight.

Corfudreaming · Yesterday 15:31

So what I need to do is: make sure I have tests to check for coeliac. Try and see how I can plan for food menus each week (I'm back to being a student in September and juggling it with self employed work) and try and impress upon my husband (who two years ago spent £000s on Mounjaro and lost 5 stone and gave up smoking only to put it back on and start smoking) that he does need to be more thoughtful! But maybe not while we are still on holiday.

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Candymouth · Yesterday 15:32

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honeylulu · Yesterday 15:32

TFImBackIn · Yesterday 15:13

I think he's bought a lot so that he can say it's for everyone, when really he wants to feel better about eating it himself.

I agree this is likely too. Then when there's lots left he can say oh dear, shame to waste it and stuff his chops. My dad used to do the same and drive my mum mad by adding "don't worry, I'll eat it for you" like he was doing her a favour!

Betadelta · Yesterday 15:33

MayaPyjama · Yesterday 15:28

To be fair, very nearly overweight is healthy. They’re not overweight, therefore they are a healthy weight.

Yes, but if they are nearly overweight then it makes sense to keep an eye on things so they don't tip over into overweight.

Candymouth · Yesterday 15:33

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Crunchymum · Yesterday 15:34

Corfudreaming · Yesterday 15:25

Thank you - would that be a blood test?

Yes testing for Coeliac disease is done via a blood test but it's important you are still eating gluten. You will need to speak to your GP about this (organising the blood test and reintroducing gluten before it)

Candymouth · Yesterday 15:34

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Frazzled89 · Yesterday 15:34

YABU. Just because you can't eat something doesn't mean your family can't eat it. My mum has coeliac disease, she never stops people in the house from eating gluten. It sounds like your marriage has some issues, but this in itself isn't an issue.

CoffeeBooksRats · Yesterday 15:35

Notsurenotsurenotsure · Yesterday 15:06

Do you mean coeliac's? Crohn's isn't affected by gluten.

Yes it can be @Notsurenotsurenotsure lots of people with Crohn’s can’t tolerate gluten (me included)

Candymouth · Yesterday 15:36

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MayaPyjama · Yesterday 15:37

Betadelta · Yesterday 15:33

Yes, but if they are nearly overweight then it makes sense to keep an eye on things so they don't tip over into overweight.

Yes, that’s literally what the OP said in the post PP quoted??

Gooseling · Yesterday 15:37

YABU by describing your TEEN daughters as “needing to watch their weight” whilst on holiday!

Poor girls.

OxfordCircus · Yesterday 15:37

If you’ve cut out gluten, any test for coeliac would be falsely negative now. Are you expecting biopsy results?
edited as got op and pp post mixed up.

MujeresLibres · Yesterday 15:39

Corfudreaming · Yesterday 15:25

Thank you - would that be a blood test?

They do a gut biopsy. Don't be tempted to cut out gluten before or you might get a false negative.

Candymouth · Yesterday 15:39

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CoffeeBooksRats · Yesterday 15:40

Corfudreaming · Yesterday 15:14

They managed to see my small intestine and found it ulcerated and inflamed - although I've been told it's mild with no need for medication. My GP suggested fodmap and it's actually worked- I'm not on the loo all morning.. It could be I only need to cut out certain things - but for now I'm on the elimination stage and will reintroduce foods in the next two weeks.

Your small intestine was ulcerated and inflamed but they didn’t give you any medication?! I’d be asking for a second opinion if I was you!! Also a colonoscopy that got all the way to your small intestine must have been pretty hideous… I’ve had 7 in my life so far and never had one that goes beyond the ileum. Was it the ileum that was ulcerated and inflamed? That is a common site for Crohn’s to hit and an area that is impacted for me.

pinkdelight · Yesterday 15:40

Corfudreaming · Yesterday 15:28

No marriage is 100% happy. A year ago I left a well paid job because I felt what I was doing was morally wrong; and I've spent the last year trying to find work and concentrate on surviving - so not it's not silly at all.

Now I'm thinking you were a hit woman, trying to go straight, but with rival assassins on your tail...

But on the dietary note, he's on holiday and this is how he eats and how he got 4 stone overweight. You can't control what he eats, only manage your own diet and if you wanted specific things you needed to go get them or give him a list. The DDs are old enough to make their own choices too. Weight/food is tricky for most people in one way or another and it can be counter-productive to make a drama of it. If you want to leave your marriage, focus on that not on donuts.

Candymouth · Yesterday 15:40

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