Other family members
Coeliac disease does run in families but not in a predictable way. Around one in ten close relatives of people with coeliac disease (for example, father, mother, son, daughter) will be at risk of coeliac disease, so anyone who has a relation with coeliac disease should be aware of any symptoms.
If you or anyone in your family is showing symptoms, they should contact their GPGeneral Practitioner, or local doctor and request a simple blood testBlood is taken from someone who is being tested for coeliac disease. . It is important to remember that you should remain on a diet which contains glutenA protein that is found in the cereals wheat, barley and rye. until after diagnosis.
The health risks associated with coeliac diseaseA condition where a person is unable to eat gluten as it makes their body attack itself. are reduced once you are set up on a 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. diet.
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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.
