Healthcare news
Over 100 healthcare professionals and researchers attended the Coeliac UK research conference Coeliac disease[no-glossary]: new approaches to diagnosis, prevention and practice held in central London on Friday 3 February.
Morrisons is recalling their Duc D'Ardennes Pork and Apricot Pate. This product contains gluten which is not stated in the allergy advice box. If you have coeliac disease or are intolerant to gluten you should not eat this product.
Morrisons has recalled all packs of its Omega Mix of seeds because the product contains barley glutenA protein that is found in the cereals wheat, barley and rye. , which is not mentioned in the allergy information on the product label.
Although every dietitianAn expert in food and nutrition. knows that children with food allergies are at risk of an impaired nutritional status, very little data has been published on this topic.
The Department of Health and Food Standards Agency scientific committees have recently reviewed the advice given to parents about weaning.
Weaning is a hot topic in the press at the moment with discussion about when to introduce solid foods.
The 2011 Food and Drink Directory has been printed and is currently being sent to Members.
We are happy to announce our Marathon Team 2011.
Peer reviewed UK evidence-based practice guidance for the dietetic management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBSIrritable bowel syndrome - a common but poorly understood chronic (long-term) condition where the normal functions of the bowel are disrupted) in adults have recently been published.
Oats, the law and current research and how to make the right choices on a gluten-free diet.
Coeliac UK has recently worked with the Scottish Nutrition and Diet Resources Initiative (SNDRi) on their new 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 sheet – A Guide to GlutenA protein that is found in the cereals wheat, barley and rye. -free Living.
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 (IBSIrritable bowel syndrome - a common but poorly understood chronic (long-term) condition where the normal functions of the bowel are disrupted) instead of being tested and diagnosed with coeliac disease.
A new position on the management of coeliac disease is now available on the British Society of Gastroenterology website.
Results are now available for a UK population survey comparing the quality of life of individuals before and after diagnosis of coeliac disease.
The Government has now responded to our petition on the diagnosis of coeliac disease.
This week’s You Magazine has given our website the thumbs up with the title of 'Website of the Week'.
Find out more about a new module on the diagnosis and management of coeliac disease
Find out more about the CD-MEDICS and the healthcare professional training module that is being developed.
Live Charity Appeal on Sunday 14th February
As you can see, we’ve made some fantastic changes to the website, giving it a fresh look and feel, and some exciting new features.
There is no evidence that people with coeliac diseaseA condition where a person is unable to eat gluten as it makes their body attack itself. will be at any greater risk of getting swine flu than the general population.
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