It’s exciting to be starting a new phase in your life, having coeliac disease needn’t stop you, but there are few things to bear in mind. Especially if you will be living with people who are not aware of coeliac disease or what it means to live gluten free.
Remember to be confident about it – it’s part of you and people will understand once you speak to them. It is important that everyone you share your living space with understands the importance of you sticking to your diet. Although you won’t have a life threatening reaction if you eat gluten, it will damage the lining of your gut and mean you are unwell.
To help you, we have produced our Moving On pack which will guide you through what to look for and ask for in different situations, such as:
- How to have an easy conversation about gluten with the new people in your life
- Keeping your food and ingredients free from contamination
- Cooking and preparing food safely
- Getting your new healthcare provisions in place
- Using the ingredients label to tell if a food is safe for you
- Eating at a group event or occasion
- Living gluten free on a budget
- Going out and having fun and avoiding gluten
- Staying healthy when travelling around the world