Case studies
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643 years
When Coeliac UK’s Health Ambassador, Dr Chris Steele MBE was himself diagnosed with the disease in 2010, as for most people, it was a life-changing moment. He talks about how he has coped with the disease, his thoughts on its diagnosis and treatment and his hopes for his son, Andrew, who is training to compete at the London Olympics later this year.
Dr Chris and Andrew recently launched a campaign about the increased need for all close family relatives of those diagnosed with coeliac diseaseA condition where a person is unable to eat gluten as it makes their body attack itself. to get tested for the genetic condition. You can listen to the interviews here.
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Michael was Coeliac Uk's Gluten-freeWhen a food has less than 20 parts per million (ppm) of gluten so it is safe for people with coeliac disease to eat. Chef of the Year 2010 and was in the Commonwealth Judo Championships 2012.
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Estelle Rubio Maslen is a singer/songwriter described by HELLO! Magazine as an 'innovator on the music scene'. She lives with husband Scott Maslen (Eastender’s Jack Branning) and son Zak. Below she gives a fascinating account of her history with dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) and coeliac disease.
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133 yearsDiagnosed aged 1 year old.
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20Michael Obiora discusses his recent diagnosis and his methods of overcoming the challenges of coeliac diseaseA condition where a person is unable to eat gluten as it makes their body attack itself. .
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Mari Wilson, also known as the Neasden Queen of Soul talks about living with coeliac diseaseA condition where a person is unable to eat gluten as it makes their body attack itself. through decades of chart success.
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Gordon Banks, Labour MP for Ochil and South Perthshire, talks on the impact of coeliac diseaseA condition where a person is unable to eat gluten as it makes their body attack itself. since his diagnosis.
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Donations
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£10Could help to produce a Food and Drink Directory, detailing products that are suitable for the gluten-free diet.
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£15Could help to produce 10 information packs for newly diagnosed adults and children. It could also help towards the running costs of our Helpline.
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£20Could help towards the cost of raising awareness of coeliac disease and DH amongst the general public, medical profession and food industries.
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£50Could help towards medical research into all aspects of coeliac disease and DH.
