Coeliac disease
It is often assumed that coeliac disease is an allergy or an intolerance. This means they have an intolerance to wheat or they simply want to cut gluten out of their diet for health or lifestyle reasons.
However, this is not true.
Coeliac disease is a condition where your immune system attacks your own tissues when you eat gluten. This damages your gut (small intestine) so you are unable to take in nutrients. Coeliac disease can cause a range of symptoms, including diarrhoea, abdominal pain and bloating.
