Do I HAVE to eat out?

I never thought I would NOT want to eat out. But that's how I feel right now. I have looked up all of the restaurants in town that have gluten free menus. Ok, (so I'm learning) Big Deal! They say their food is gluten free- great! But how are they really preparing it? Are they cooking the meat on a grill that you just cooked a steak on with lots of marinade? Did they just flip my hamburger with the same spatula they used on the buns they just put on the grill? Did they take my salad back that had croutons on it and just pick out the croutons instead of bringing me a fresh salad?

Since I now have gotten sick twice after eating out, I am learning not to trust these "gluten-free" menu restaurants. It's very disappointing.

But will I stop going out to eat? No. Will I not go as much? Yes.

Russ wanted to go to a Mexican restaurant last night, but I opted for fixing Mexican at home instead. It's much safer. I didn't get sick last night, so I guess it was all gluten free! :)

And for anyone who is curious: I have read that every person's body reacts in different timing to gluten. Some people feel it almost immediately. Other people may not notice for a day or two. For me and my lactose intolerance, I noticed within 30 minutes- 1 hour. And for the 3 times I've gotten sick since I went gluten-free, it's been on that exact schedule- 30 minutes to an hour after I ate. My body is also trying to get adjusted to all of this. I'm trying to get the gluten out of my system AND trying to get adjusted to no more coming in. So when it does accidentally come in- OW! Very painful. But I keep on going!