We want to support you in the diagnosis and management of patients with coeliac disease. Here we cover a range of topics which are evidence based and can be used to help you improve care for your patients.
Highlights
-
People with coeliac disease who are also following a vegetarian diet may be more limited in their food choice. -
People medically diagnosed with coeliac disease can receive gluten-free products on prescription. -
DH is less common than coeliac disease with a UK incidence of about 1 in 10,000. Read more about DH here. -
Understanding how these changes will affect the everyday life of people with coeliac disease is important. -
Research suggests that pure, uncontaminated oats are not toxic to the majority of people with coeliac disease.
News
The Summer Raffle was drawn on Monday 16 August. Thank you to everyone who participated.
Recent research published in the British Medical Journal has looked at the effect of taking calcium supplements on the risk of having a heart attack.
Coeliac UK, the national charity for people with coeliac diseaseA condition where a person is unable to eat gluten as it makes their body attack itself. , surveyed over 1,600 members and found that nearly 60% of them had previously been incorrectly diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) instead of being tested and diagnosed with coeliac disease.
Popular Places To Eat
