The number of people diagnosed in the UK with coeliac disease has increased fourfold between 1990 and 2011, a study suggests, with an estimated one in 100 people in the UK suffering from the disease. With more and more people being diagnosed in recent years, awareness of coeliac disease has never been so widespread. But here’s 15 […]
Take a moment to review what’s understood about coeliac disease and revisit the foundations of the gluten-free lifestyle, with Lyndel Costain’s checklist of safe foods and those to avoid… Gluten is a type of protein found in grains including wheat, barley and rye. Gluten becomes sticky and malleable when combined with water, making it ideal […]
What is the SCD Diet and how can it help if you have coeliac disease, IBS, crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis or other gastrointestinal disorders? The Free-From Fairy Vicki Montague explains the purpose and benefits of adopting a SCD Diet… SCD stands for Specific Carbohydrate Diet. It is a well-balanced, normal diet that is highly specific as […]