What is your opinion on specialized diets?

[thisislifebaby]

For any reason may it be religion, to loose weight, health reasons etc..

Since I don't eat gluten or dairy (if I do I get really sick) I've found a surprising amount of people seem to get really offend by it, it's like they can't understand/ don't believe that people sometimes can't eat certain foods. I know may people that are vegan or vegetarian people seem to respect that far more.

So what is your view on specialized diets?

[madmisskelly]

I am studying to be a dietitian, so I am in full support of them.

There are many kids of specialized diets from those who need to eat Gluten free, to those who are on dialysis and need to watch their protein intake, to those in ICU that need a special diet. Many people on special diets are on them because of medications. Certain medications won't allow you to eat certain foods. An example of this is someone who is on blood thinners and are not allowed to eat leafy green vegetables because it alters the thickness of the blood.

All of the specialized diets recommended by the dietitian serve a purpose.

[vintagelover92]

Celiac disease is very serious, and will kill you if you don't follow the diet, and in some cases can cause you to lose the ability to digest dairy. All you have to do is tell them that if you eat it then you will get sick, and that should be the end of it. Not everybody is going to just on though, so it becomes hard to explain to people who just want to be cruel to you. I hope it gets better for you, and keep in mind that there are many support groups on the web.

[Brando]

More effort than just eating whatever is in front of you, takes discipline and knowledge to make them happen, provide good benefits.

Don't see how someone could look at them in a bad way.

[Alpha_1]

Everyone's body is different so I don't see what the problem is. Just make sure you get calcium from another source if you can't eat dairy

[swimmerchik]

I am currently on the paleo diet. I can't eat gluten, dairy, grains, legums, processed products, or sugar. I'm doing it because I've been sick for 7 years and the treatment I'm on works better if you eat really healthy.

[Anonymous]

I don't care. eat wthat you want, you're not harming anyone

[Xx_DRE_xX]

Whatever works for you :)