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Coeliac disease

Coeliac disease is a condition in which the small intestine lining is damaged and this interferes with absorption of nutrients.

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A Crash Course in Going Gluten Free

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye: the staple grains of Western civilization. More and more people are cutting gluten out of their diet, for many different reasons. For one thing, research suggests that coeliac disease, a condition where the small intestine is gradually damaged by gluten, is on the rise. Certainly […]

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Caring for a Child with Coeliac Disease

Coeliac disease, or gluten intolerance, is a condition where the small intestine becomes inflamed and damaged whenever the affected person eats foods containing gluten, a protein found in most grains, including wheat. As diagnosis methods have advanced, more and more individuals are now being diagnosed as children. While there is a genetic factor to the […]

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Gluten intolerance vs. Coeliac disease

Coeliac disease Coeliac disease is considered neither an allergy nor intolerance. It is actually classed as an autoimmune disease, where the ingestion of gluten can have serious repercussions if the dietary requirements are not strictly followed. A complete exclusion of gluten from the diet is essential. In coeliac disease the immune system reacts abnormally to […]

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What is Coeliac Disease?

What is Coeliac Disease? Coeliac (pronounced see-lee-ak) disease is an intolerance to the protein gluten that is found in some foods. For those individuals with coeliac disease, the consumption of gluten causes an abnormal reaction from the immune system, resulting in harmful affects on the small bowel. The small bowel is lined with many individual, finger […]

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