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Are you a Member with a story to tell? We’re looking for short and happy stories about how our Members have adapted to living with coeliac diseaseA condition where a person is unable to eat gluten as it makes their body attack itself. and/or DH.

There are many different products now available from a variety of different manufacturers.

The Summer Raffle was drawn on Monday 16 August. Thank you to everyone who participated. 

Read about how we have been working on your behalf.

Maverick Television, makers of Embarrassing Bodies are looking for someone who may have coeliac diseaseA condition where a person is unable to eat gluten as it makes their body attack itself. but who has not yet been diagnosed for their brand-new health show for BBC One.

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. 

 

Recent changes in the laws surrounding the labelling of gluten-free foods means that now, more than ever, we are trying to help you choose safe foods.

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.

Communion wafers contain gluten but you can buy specially made gluten-free wafers from some suppliers.

You can now let other Members know what you think about a recipe or venue by giving it a star rating. 

The range features gluten-free bread and cakes and will be available in a number of stores around the country in the coming weeks.

Phil Vickery's Seriously Good 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. Cooking has been nominated and short-listed for a Guild of Food Writers Award.

Results are now available for a UK population survey comparing the quality of life of individuals before and after diagnosis of coeliac disease.

This week, Coeliac UK is pushing the 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. message with activities around the country and a clear message to ask caterers to improve choice for people with coeliac diseaseA condition where a person is unable to eat gluten as it makes their body attack itself.

As part of our Awareness Week Free for Tea? Dr Chris Steele MBE will be talking about coeliac disease at about 11am today on ITV’s This Morning.

In the midst of election fever it is great to see that coeliac diseaseA condition where a person is unable to eat gluten as it makes their body attack itself. is still high on the agenda of national newspapers.

The CYE Summer Camps are one of the most successful projects of the Coeliac Youth of Europe. The Camps provide a great way for those aged between 18 and 30 from across Europe to make new friends and have fun!

We are stepping up our social media presence and we now have a Facebook page!

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