About Coeliac Disease
Coeliac Disease is pronounced as seel-ee-ak. Coeliac Disease is an immune disease caused by a protein in wheat which is called gluten. It is also found in rye, barley and oats.
People who develop coeliac disease are born with a genetic predisposition. HLA DQ2 and HLA DQ8 are genes associated with this disease, you can either have one or both present. Coeliac disease can be triggered at any stage of life.
When eating gluten this causes inflammation and damage to the intestine (small bowel). The longer left undiagnosed, more symptoms and health problems develop.
There is no cure, but there is treatment which involves lifelong and strict avoidance of gluten. Being on a strict diet allows healing of the bowels and better health.
People with Coeliac Disease often suffer from nutrient deficiencies also resulting in problems that affect the bones, joints, skin and organs such as the brain and liver. This is due to the lining of the small bowel which is covered with villi aiding the digestion and nutrient of food.
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