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Coeliac disease is a common digestive condition where the small intestine becomes inflamed and unable to absorb nutrients.
It can cause a range of symptoms including diarrhoea, abdominal pain and bloating.
Coeliac disease is caused by an adverse reaction to gluten, a dietary protein found in three types of cereal:
wheat
barley
rye
Gluten is found in any food that contains the above cereals, including:
pasta
cakes
breakfast cereals
most types of bread
certain types of sauces
some types of ready meals
In addition, most beers are made from barley.
Symptoms of coeliac disease
Eating foods containing gluten can trigger a range of gut-related symptoms, such as:
diarrhoea, which may smell particularly unpleasant
abdominal pain
bloating and flatulence (passing wind)
indigestion
constipation
Coeliac disease can also cause a number of more general symptoms, including:
fatigue as a result of malnutrition (not getting enough nutrients from food)
unexpected weight loss
an itchy rash (dermatitis herpetiformis)
problems getting pregnant
nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy)
disorders that affect co-ordination, balance and speech (ataxia)
Children with coeliac disease may not grow at the expected rate and may have delayed puberty.
Read more about the symptoms of coeliac disease.
What causes coeliac disease?
Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition. This is where the immune system – the body's defence against infection – mistakenly attacks healthy tissue.
In coeliac disease, the immune system mistakes substances found inside gluten as a threat to the body and attacks them.
This damages the surface of the small bowel (intestines), disrupting the body's ability to absorb nutrients from food.
It's not entirely clear what causes the immune system to act in this way, but a combination of genetics and the environment appear to play a part.
Coeliac disease isn't an allergy or an intolerance to gluten.
Treating coeliac disease
There's no cure for coeliac disease, but switching to a gluten-free diet should help control symptoms and prevent the long-term consequences of the condition.
Even if you have non-existent or mild symptoms, changing your diet is still recommended because continuing to eat gluten can lead to serious complications.
It's important to ensure that your gluten-free diet is healthy and balanced. An increase in the range of available gluten-free foods in recent years has made it possible to eat both a healthy and varied gluten-free diet.
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Coeliac disease is a common digestive condition where the small intestine becomes inflamed and unable to absorb nutrients.
It can cause a range of symptoms including diarrhoea, abdominal pain and bloating.
Coeliac disease is caused by an adverse reaction to gluten, a dietary protein found in three types of cereal:
wheat
barley
rye
Gluten is found in any food that contains the above cereals, including:
pasta
cakes
breakfast cereals
most types of bread
certain types of sauces
some types of ready meals
In addition, most beers are made from barley.
Symptoms of coeliac disease
Eating foods containing gluten can trigger a range of gut-related symptoms, such as:
diarrhoea, which may smell particularly unpleasant
abdominal pain
bloating and flatulence (passing wind)
indigestion
constipation
Coeliac disease can also cause a number of more general symptoms, including:
fatigue as a result of malnutrition (not getting enough nutrients from food)
unexpected weight loss
an itchy rash (dermatitis herpetiformis)
problems getting pregnant
nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy)
disorders that affect co-ordination, balance and speech (ataxia)
Children with coeliac disease may not grow at the expected rate and may have delayed puberty.