Do you think you may have coeliac disease?

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Have you been diagnosed with coeliac disease or gluten intolerance? The gluten found in grain may trigger coeliac disease in some people. By keeping a close eye on your diet you can remedy many of the symptoms.

What is it?

Coeliac disease is characterized by an allergy and inability to digest gluten. When gluten is ingested it damages and inflames the intestinal wall  so they are unable to absorb nutrients. Gluten intolerance does not damage the intestines to the same degree as in ceoliac disease but can still be debilitating. Removal of all foods containing gluten will alleviate the disorder.

Symptoms:

• Diarrhoea
• Abdominal cramping
• Weight loss
• Lack of appetite
• Mood changes
• Depression
• Fatigue

For more information on 'Gluten Free' please refer to our GLUTEN FREE section at the foot of the page.

Dietary & Lifestyle Advice:

• Go gluten free Work with a knowledgeable health care practitioner to find out which foods contain gluten and eliminate them from your diet, plus alternative foods to eat to maintain a balanced diet. Foods that contain gluten include wheat, oats, barley and rye.
• Always read food labels Wheat derivitives may be hidden in foods such as sauces, condiments, dressing, dips, baked items, canned and packaged foods, so always read food labels.
• Coeliac-friendly foods Foods that ceoliacs can consume freely include corn, millet, rice, buckwheat and quinoa, as well as potato and soy flour.
• Eat lots of fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish, nuts and seeds.
• Mix in a multi vitamin Take a high potency multi vitamin that will supply your body with all the essential micronutrients, especially iron, vitamin D, vitamin K, calcium, magnesium, folic acid and zinc.
• Get routine check ups Have your health care practitioner monitor your bone health, check for anaemia and make sure you are not developing nutritional deficiencies.

Recommended Supplements:

• Blackmores Bio Zinc –take 1 tab per day before bed
• Ethical Nutrients Super Multi- take 1 tab per day at breaky
• Pretorius Vegetable Enzymes – take 3 tabs per day before meals
• Ethical Nutrients Inner Health plus Dairy Free – take 1 cap per day on empty stomach (not available online - must be refrigerated at all times)

Recommended foods:

We recommend a natural, whole food diet that is balanced and nutritious, some examples of this are:

Anything in the gluten free section of Ueathealthy Online, this category has been checked by our inhouse naturopaths. Some examples are...

• Whisk and Pin - gluten free muesli
• Pure Harvest - Gluten free soy milk
• Lotus - Quinoa Grain
• Simply delicious salad dressings
• Byron Bay Gluten Free Cookie Range
• Orgran Gluten Free Bread Mix
• Orgran Pizza & Pastry Multimix
• Orgran Buckwheat Pancake Mix
• Orgran gluten free All Purpose and Self-Raising Flour
• Thomas Chipman Original Corn Chips
• Naturally Good Products Carob Rice Cakes
• Orgran gluten free pasta range
• Orgran gluten free, wheat free Tinned Spaghetti

**Please note these are general recommendations only, and are not intended to replace the advice of your doctor, health practitioner or pharmacist. We highly recommend that you contact your preferred medical practitioner for further testing if symptoms persist