Mar
24
2010
How could having celiac (Wheat/Gluten) allergy keep you out the military.?
Posted by: Alan in wheat allergies, tags: Allergy, celiac, Could, Having, Keep, military, Wheat/Gluten
I don’t see how its any different than any other food allergy such as nuts and seafood. The reason i wander is because i had a celiac blood test and my antibodies were up. I have and appointment with a celiac Specialist to confirm it. I’ve been in ROTC and about to commission in the army is all my hard work for nothing? I don’t want to tell my commander because im afraid of losing my commission.
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March 24th, 2010 at 4:18 am
First of all Celiac is NOT a food allergy. It is very serious. (I’m not saying ana level allergies are not serious but celiac can do some nasty damage to the body before one realizes it.)
If you do have celiac, then it does look like all your hard work is for nothing. You need to direct your energy along another path. Start by spending some time at celiac.com learning what celiac is, how to manage it, how serious it can be if not managed and all the other ins and outs of the disease.
March 24th, 2010 at 5:00 am
my sister and dad both have ciliac.. even though my sister is too sick to go to military, they only serve bread and things like that. they are not very concious of food allergies. celliac IS different than other allergies because you can sometimes get very sick and damage your sdtomach and develop cancer from eating wheet or gluten
March 24th, 2010 at 5:40 am
because you need to eat lots of carbs to be up and ready with lots of energy. and most of the food you eat out there im sure has lots of wheat and gluten in it.
March 24th, 2010 at 6:18 am
1. Because people with disabilities are discriminated against in the military.
My friend’s son could not join b/c he has some colorblind issues. Never mind that he is a state level athlete, on high honors, a state level competitive shooter, and an incredibly focused hard worker who has gotten academic honors from the time I have known him. He failed the colorblindness test and it was over for him. End of sentence. He has decided to become involved in the service in a different way, he is entering college and become a computer engineer, he wants to work for Ratheon when he finishes his Master’s degree.
2. The service is not known for accommodating people with intolerances or allergies. It is all about cranking out bodies as fast and efficiently as possible. Your disability, like so many others, are simply an inconvenience that they do not want to be liable for or bother with.
3. You must tell your commander, there is no choice. If you have prior knowledge that you have a situation that will dq you from service and omit that information, it will be a very bad day for you when they find out, which they will. They find out everything. Remember? They own you.
4. You have to consider yourself and your health first. This isn’t anything you can overcome. It is hardwired into your system. It will take you down one way or another if you choose to ignore your health and your body. And once again, it is NOT an allergy. Celiac is an AUTOIMMUNE disease like diabetes, Chron’s, Hashimoto’s, etc.!!! Please go to celiac.com and learn about it!!!!
You have not wasted your time. You have simply been given another road map.Because of the need for recruits, you might be given a medical waiver and allowed to serve in specific conditions. I would love to know that someone broke that ceiling apart!
I say go, get the final testing. Gather information and be ready to present it to your CO. Fight for what you have worked for!!! You deserve it! With 1 out of ever 130-250 people having this, at some point the military is going to have to accept that we are here, and we are more than qualified to serve. We just need special MRE’s and then we are ready to go!
Just a reminder, when a door is closed, a window always open. You will not be shut out of one opportunity without another presenting itself. Be open and you will find a way to serve one way or another…