Coeliac Disease
If you have just been diagnosed, have a child with the condition, or think you might have some of the symptoms, then this part of our website is here to answer some of those questions.
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What is coeliac disease?
Coeliac disease (pronounced see-lee-ak, and sometimes spelt ‘celiac’) is often spoken about in terms of food allergies and food intolerances but is in fact an auto-immune disease.
Coeliac disease is caused by gluten intolerance. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley. Eating foods containing gluten has a life-long damaging effect on the bowel.
There is no miracle cure for coeliac disease. The treatment is a gluten-free diet for life.
Many people visiting their GP with unexplained symptoms may initially be diagnosed with “irritable bowel syndrome” (IBS) before further investigations reveal they are suffering from coeliac disease.
Experts researching the condition believe that the disease may affect as many as 1 person in every 100 with the majority of those undiagnosed.
All you need to know about the Juvela Gluten-Free range of foods |
A useful check list of things to do when first diagnosed |
Find out how to obtain your gluten-free foods on prescription |
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