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Coeliac Disease... Do You Know What  Is? Well We Do!

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Coeliac Disease can be a right pain... Literally when you have coeliacs. Until recently Coeliacs Disease has not been as widely diagnosed, but with more studies and increased awareness, the recognised number of cases is growing.

What Is Coeliac Disease?

Well it is an auto immune disorder which occurs in the small bowel, often it is passed down genetically .

What are the Symptoms?

They may include a number of not so fun thins like diarrhoea, fatigue and tiredness, and failure to thrive (in children).

What Causes Coeliac Disease?

A reaction to Gliadin, a property found in wheat (barley and rye have a similar protien called tribe triticeae). Exposure to gliadin causes a reaction in the bowels tissue, with inturn results in imflammation, this interfers with absorption of nutritents. The only effective treatment for this... is a gluten free diet.

Diagnosis:

If you think you have coeliac disease, the best thing is to get it tested to find out if you are affected. This can include blood tests and then possibly a bowel biospy to accertain the damage to your bowel.

Dealing With Coeliac Disease:

One of the most important things you can do when diagnosed with coeliacs or gluten intolerance is to focus on the good, your health now that you are off gluten. 

Do not focus on the things your cannot eat, rather enjoy feeling and looking much healthier. Think of all the bad foods you will be avoiding, thats got to be better for your skin, and body.

Another great thing is Cafes, Restaurants, and Takeaway shops in New Zealand are picking up gluten free options and learning what they need to do for us to have a safe dining experience.

Seek Support and Study up:

You can join forums, support groups, the coeliac society, go to gluten free expo's, gluten free cooking classes, and get great recipe books. Gluten free opens up a whole new world of foods and alternative flours... its an interesting experiment. 

Want to know more about gluten intolerance:
Well it is a type of food allergy, to gluten, a small particle found in wheat, what causes a number of allergies and symptom...

Want to know about food allergies:
Suffering from gluten and dairy intolerance myself, I know too well the annoying side effects  food allergies can have on peoples health. 

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