My co-worker has the disease and he manages it well. He prepares all his food himself and can't really eat outside unless he knows the establishment has gluten free menu. I don't know about your neck of the woods but Seattle area is very friendly to those with the disease...lots of shops and restaurant sell Gluten Free products. The cost for gluten free food is relatively high but when you factor in the fact that you don't eat outside as much it works out. The only bad thing is the poor bastard can't drink any ol' beer.
There are lots of resources out there including a gluten free restaurant/grocery guides. I would start there. I'll ask him if he has any tips for you.
p.s. We were talking about Thanksgiving plans today and he mentioned he was hosting Thanksgiving dinner for his family for change because he was tired of brining one dish to the dinner and consuming said dish by himself. He's hosting a
gluten free thanksgiving.