Equal opportunity for the gluten intolerant to claim food as medical expenses on their taxes

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 5 months ago

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Recently the Canadian government has given those with Celiac disease the ability to claim some of their gluten-free purchases as a medical expense on their taxes. They must show the price difference for the item they are purchasing against a corresponding gluten-containing item. This is time-consuming, and arduous, but a step in the right direction. However, without the medical diagnosis of celiac disease, those who are gluten intolerant and are on the same diet, cannot claim their equally expensive purchases. We would like the government to give those who are allergic to gluten the right to the same claims on their taxes.

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4 Comments

Sarah Nkemelu

16 years ago Featured

GF bread costs like 8 bucks a loaf. Its ridiculous how much more we have to pay just to not get sick every day. The government needs to catch up.

Mike Hudson

16 years ago Featured

My stomach gets destroyed even if I dont have the official celiac label. Why should I pay more in taxes for food that actually keeps me healthy?

Craig Schmidt

11 years ago

Being gluten intolerant is really just that. It is intolerant and difficult to live with every day. The effects of it for me range from stomach pain, extreme bloating, horrible fatigue and brain fog to rashes and a general feeling of being unwell. It affects ALL the choices we make about our lifestyle, not just about the food we eat at home, but whether we can go certain places like on a trip or to a friends house for a get together. Going to work is another story - I work away from home and find I need to take gluten free food with me to eat for lunches and breakfast because the selection at the camps normally include gluten in their cooking. It is really something that I knew nothing about a few years ago, and I get tired of explaining it to everyone, as well as some get tired of hearing about it - so the added cost is just another thorn and problem to deal with. The cost difference is HUGE where I live. A loaf of gluten free bread costs $ 6.99 to $ 7.99 each. Its crazy, and more researchneeds to be done as to why many people are becoming afflicted with this problem. In the meantime a break from the crazy cost would be appreciated. Regards, Craig.

Craig Schmidt

11 years ago