Coeliac Disease

Wide range of symptoms and coexisting conditions

Suspected coeliac disease See your doctor

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with coeliac disease, you may be feeling one or more of the following emotions: relief, anxiety, fear, or sorrow.

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder, and not a disease caused by infection by a virus or bacteria.

The only known effective treatment for coeliac disease is a strict gluten free diet, but all coeliac patients will know that it is extremely difficult to avoid mistakes.

Can coeliac disease or gluten affect fertility? These are questions that have prompted all kinds of answers, but sometimes without much in the way of a scientific basis to back them up.

One of the most common symptoms of undiagnosed coeliac disease is the deficit of certain nutrients and vitamins, such as vitamin D or B12.

We want to help you to know as much as you can about coeliac disease, including information on its causes and health effects.