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Did you know these facts about Coeliac Disease?

Coeliac Disease is:
*More common than Type I Diabetes
*More common than Rheumatoid Arthritis
*More common than Alzheimer's Disease
*More common than Autism
*Twice as common as Crohn's Disease, Cystic Fibrosis and ulcerative Colitis

Did you also know that the following groups of individuals have an increased incidence of Coeliac Disease?

*Approximately 1 in 20 individuals with Type I diabetes will also have Coeliac Disease
*Approximately 5-10% of individuals suffering from anaemia will also have Coeliac Disease
*Approximately 10% of European Irish will test positive for Coeliac Disease
*Approximately 1 in 10 relatives of Coeliac patients will also have Coeliac Disease

The Good News

The Coeliac Test is a simple, easy to use test that checks for the presence of particular antibodies in the blood. It can be carried out at home and results are available in about 10 minutes.

Coeliac disease is a serious, lifelong, gastrointestinal disorder that can cause a wide spectrum of clinical symptoms such as diarrhoea, abdominal distension, weight loss, malnutrition and skin disorders.

It is a genetic disease that causes a permanent intolerance to gluten, a complex mixture of storage proteins found in wheat, barley and rye. By following a gluten free diet, these symptoms can be avoided.

The Coeliac Test is a test for the detection IgA antibodies triggered by transglutaminase, associated with coeliac disease. The Coeliac test uses a small blood sample captured by the fingerpricker included in the test.



 

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More Information about Coeliac Disease

Coeliac disease is not strictly an allergy because it does not involve IgE antibodies, it involves IgA antibodies. In this way it differs from a wheat allergy or wheat intolerance.

The presence of gluten in a Coeliac’s diet causes the body’s immune system to produce antibodies that attack its own tissues, in this case the lining of the small intestine.

During a gluten free diet, Coeliac Disease associated IgA antibody levels will decrease.
The amount of antibodies will often become undetectable so you can have a negative Coeliac test result if you are following the gluten free diet.

More about the Coeliac Test

The test requires only 1 drop of blood from the fingertip, and it can be carried out and evaluated in about 10 minutes.

The sampling is practically painless.

The Coeliac Test can be used as an aid in the diagnosis of coeliac disease, but the final diagnosis must be confirmed by a medical doctor.

The Coeliac Test is good tool for monitoring the effect of gluten free diet. A Gluten free diet should be started only according to the instructions of a medical doctor.

In America Coeliac is spelt Celiac.

Coping with Coeliac Disease

Coping with Coeliac Disease (Overcoming Common Problems)
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Coeliac Disease is a digestive problem caused by gluten intolerance, which makes the body unable to digest everyday foods, such as anything containing wheat. More and more people are being diagnosed. Symptoms include serious weight loss, pain, fatigue and depression. But there is good news - many people report enormous improvements as a result of following a gluten-free diet. The book gives the whole picture. It explains what coeliac disease is, why it happens and what can trigger it. It sets out the diet, including simple nutritional recipes and expert nutritional advice.

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Helping you when you need it most

The Royal Society of Medicine brings you this indispensible book that provides:-
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Author

Professor Peter Howdle is Head of the Academic Medical Unit and Consultant Gastroenterologist at St. James's University Hospital, Leeds. He is actively involved in research in gastroenterology,coeliac disease and diet.