Coeliac Disease
It is estimated that at least 1 in every 60
Australian women and 1 in every 80 men are affected by coeliac disease. Around 80% of Australians affected remain
undiagnosed.
So what is
it?
Coeliac disease is when our immune system reacts to a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, oats etc. It is not fully understood why someone develops coeliac disease however we do know that it is partly genetic in origin. Current research is aimed at establishing what triggers the immune to respond so severely to gluten and whether age or stress is a factor.
Coeliac disease is when our immune system reacts to a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, oats etc. It is not fully understood why someone develops coeliac disease however we do know that it is partly genetic in origin. Current research is aimed at establishing what triggers the immune to respond so severely to gluten and whether age or stress is a factor.
As diverse as the human race is, so are the
symptoms of coeliac disease which can range from:
- Gastrointestinal
symptoms e.g. diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, flatulence,
cramping, bloating, abdominal pain
- Fatigue,
weakness and lethargy
- Iron
deficiency anaemia and/or other vitamin and mineral deficiencies
- Failure
to thrive or delayed puberty in children
- Weight
loss; although some people may gain weight
- Bone
and joint pains
- Recurrent
mouth ulcers and/or swelling of mouth or tongue
- Altered
mental alertness and irritability
- Skin
rashes such as dermatitis herpetiformis
- Easy
bruising of the skin
People with coeliac disease remain sensitive
to gluten throughout their life, so understanding how to manage your nutrition may
be a challenge. However be assured a
strict gluten free diet will ease the symptoms and have you feeling more
energetic, mentally alert and sleeping better.
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Unprocessed Meat/ Poultry/ Fish
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Vegetables and salads provide great meal
accompaniments
·
Barbecues are great for entertaining with gluten
free friends/family. There are many gluten free sausages, rissoles and beef
patties available. Salads can easily be made gluten free, along with gluten
free salad dressings
·
Roasts are another great idea for a main course and
gluten free gravy mixes are readily available. Just ensure that any glazes,
coatings or stuffing are also gluten
free
·
Gluten Free dips can easily be found at the
Supermarkets or consider using veggie sticks
·
For a treat buy gluten
free biscuits
To support your lifestyle and reduce inflammations in your gut we suggest
Metagenics InflamX which is a nutritional support especially
created to decrease inflammation in the digestive tract. It contains extracts of ginger, turmeric,
rosemary and bioflavonoids and is in a base of easily digested, low reactive,
rice protein.
Metagenics InflamX is on special this month to coincide with our BLOG. And
just to make certain it is the best product for you, we are happy to offer a
FREE 5 minute VEGA test. Bookings are essential.
Simply phone to make an appointment.
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