From celiac.com:

Celiac disease, also known as gluten intolerance

So I'm not sure there's a medical distinction other than one being the layman's term for the other.

I had an ER doctor carefully explain to me that the aspirin allergy I had listed on my intake form was not actually an allergy, it was a sensitivity (based on my described symptoms). I'm still gonna list it because I really don't want anyone to give me any, but I guess now I know.

So I think that some of the people who are intolerant may actually have the disease.

And, according to WebMD, if you think you have celiac you shouldn't just take gluten out of your diet without talking to your doctor first. Because it eases the most obvious symptoms and it can remove the markers they use to help identify that you have the disease. (/Internet Doctor)

The wife of the owner of, what I and many others think is, the best restaurant in Bmore has celiac so there is a ton of gluten free stuff on their menu. Plus, I'm pretty sure, they always have gluten free beer available.

I just got mistaken for someone else. I am a speshul snowflake, dammit, and that must not happen. I mean, unless it's family or that one chick from university.

I suspect he's mistaking me for the chick whose name sounds like mine, but for him to approach me in person means he asked someone who she was, and they told him the wrong chick.

Hmm. I guess I would be more irritated if I were her. Still, people, stop it.

Man, the urge to Pooh Case is strong.

Come over to the Pooh Case Side, ita; our Cookies are Capitalised.

our Cookies are Capitalised.

Oooh, yes. Can I come, too? I'm having a Day. With a Headache.

(And boy howdy do I know about misguided pseudoscientific diets. I used to babysit for a woman who presented me with a mile-long list of things her daughter was "allergic" to, but every single symptom was along the lines of "Jane will be hyperactive tonight because last week I let her try some yogurt and she's allergic to dairy." No lady, Jane will be hyperactive tonight because she has ADHD and instead of taking her to a doctor you've put her on this crazy restricted diet PULLED OUT OF YOUR ASS.)

Jessica, this is my MiL with my SiL. Seriously--a whole list of "allergies" and the kid NEVER went to an allergist.

{{Amy}}

The Actual Cookies that I am eating right now are vegan but not gluten-free.

In good news, Lee just texted that everything went well and she's on her way home. She does not, however, glow in the dark. Sad.

Thanks for passing on the news, Amy!