Jacob was diagnosed with coeliac disease in 2020

Real Stories
Phillip's story
When were you diagnosed with coeliac disease?
September 2023
How did you feel about the diagnosis?
Scared, relived that it wasn’t stomach cancer.
If you take a prescription, how did you find setting it up?
My wife did everything for me, I found it daunting.
How did you find adjusting to a gluten free diet?
Difficult initially, with the help of my wife reading and educating herself, she helped me.
What is your favourite Juvela product?
Long Life Loaf.
Do you think it's important to have a coeliac disease diagnosis?
Yes absolutely vital.
What advice would you give to someone who is thinking of asking their GP to be tested for coeliac disease?
Get tested straight away, it will be the best step forward you take and will change your life and mindset, relieve the worry and stress which makes the symptoms worse
What advice would you give to someone newly diagnosed with coeliac disease?
Join the coeliac groups, get onto Juvela website, accept help, samples to try and read up on everything you can eat not everything you can’t!
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