Spotting the signs of coeliac disease or gluten intolerance can be a long and arduous affair – Michelle Kickham explains the differences and what to look out for… Ah, gluten. It puts the spring in our cakes, the stretch in our dough and much to our dismay, is often found in those feel-good foods. However, […]
Ali Walsh, from The Local Bakehouse, shows how having coeliac disease need not define you… Do you ever wish you could be your old self? The one you were before you had to eat gluten-free? I don’t mean you’d want to suffer those old symptoms again – who would? I mean having a happy-go-lucky lifestyle […]
When her daughter started to show signs of feeling unwell, Claire Latham was surprised by the doctor’s suggestion to undertake coeliac testing, as her daughter hadn’t eaten gluten for several years. My daughter was quite young when we first realised that she was allergic to gluten, but she refused to take a blood test as […]
Coeliac Awareness Week (13-19 May 2019) is here and we couldn’t be more excited. Stay up-to-date this year by subscribing to our newsletter, where you’ll find all the latest news, recipes and competitions. This event is sponsored by Coeliac UK, an organisation which provides support for people with this disease. Coeliac Awareness Week 2019 is […]
It’s not easy being gluten-free at the best of times, but the toughest period undoubtedly falls in those early days. Being diagnosed with a gluten allergy or intolerance may seem like the end of the world, but you’re not alone in it! Here are some of our top tips for surviving that initial stage after […]
Ali Walsh uncovers some statistics about coeliacs who are prepared to take a gluten hit. But are ‘cheat’ days okay? Amy raises a doughnut to the camera and winks as she takes a bite. Her video post on Facebook gets hundreds of likes. Why is everyone cheering her on? She’s coeliac and she’s having a […]
Ali Walsh looks at how to combat those all-too-common misperceptions about those of us with coeliac disease… Prior to being diagnosed coeliac, I ate everything on my plate, whether I liked it or not. I was the easiest person to cater for and didn’t really think too much about it. Then coeliac disease descended and […]
Coeliac UK’s Norma McGough says people are still waiting far too long to get diagnosed with coeliac disease – 13 years on average – and more awareness is needed. She gives us the facts on coeliac disease. Q What is coeliac disease and how is it treated? A Coeliac disease (pronounced see-liac) is an autoimmune disease […]
71% of people with coeliac disease think people avoid inviting them round for dinner, whilst 6 in 10 (64%) Brits don’t know the correct definition of coeliac disease, so it’s no wonder that those with the autoimmune disease can often feel socially isolated. Research by Warburtons, released to mark Coeliac UK Awareness Week, reveals that seven […]
Coeliac Awareness Week is taking place between 14-20th May 2018. With so much conflicting information and advice available about gluten, coeliac disease and gluten intolerance, we have enlisted the help of Gastroenterologist Professor David Sanders from the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield and Schär dietitian Melissa Wilson to help readers differentiate between fact and fiction! 1. […]