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Could your IBS be coeliac disease?

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Updated 2nd October 2024 April is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) awareness month, so I thought it would be a perfect time to share this post with you. IBS affects many people, but unfortunately it’s a common misdiagnosis for people later diagnosed with coeliac disease. One in four people diagnosed with coeliac disease have previously been […]

What is coeliac disease?

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updated 2nd October 2024 Coeliac disease is a lifelong autoimmune condition caused by a reaction to ingesting gluten. If you have coeliac disease, eating gluten will cause damage to the small intestine, making it difficult for the body to absorb the nutrients it needs. It’s estimated that 1 in 100 people in the UK have […]