Coeliac disease (pronounced see-lee-ak) is a common gut disease which is treated entirely via diet through a registered dietitian.
If you hadn’t heard of it before then you might be surprised to hear that it affects 1 in 100 of us – probably more, as its thought that lots of us are walking around yet to be diagnosed.
Treatment of Coeliac Disease is complete, live-long avoidance of wheat, rye and barley – or rather the protein called gluten that they contain. It’s not classed as an allergy or intolerance, but rather an autoimmune condition whereby eating gluten causes the lining of the small intestine to become damaged. Continue reading
