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I don't have much to add besides what has already been said, but one of my friends at school has to follow a gluten-free diet, does not have any special arrangements with the school (although they are offered to those with dietary needs - but she is independent and would rather handle it on her own) and manages it just fine. She eats most of her meals at the dining hall, too.
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This might work for some people - people with Celiac's require different amounts/concentrations of gluten in order to cause a reaction - but I'd be VERY wary of suggesting it as general advice. A lot of people with Celiac's would be constantly ill and malnourished if they did this (in fact, I know one who was basically forced into this situation, because her dorm dining hall refused to accommodate her - this was years ago and they've since cleaned up their act - and despite her attempts to only eat the safe-seeming foods, she was constantly ill due to cross-contamination). I cannot imagine my boyfriend being willing to risk this if he were back in college. And having seen how little it takes to cause him to react, I wouldn't WANT him to risk it.
Also, I think the implication that anyone who makes arrangements with the school to accommodate a legitimate health issue is not "independent" is completely off base.