Coeliac disease is a medical condition where the intestine reacts negatively to a type of protein contained in gluten. Gluten is a substance found in bread, barley, wheat, cereals, and even oats. If you have this condition, eating foods containing gluten triggers the immune system in your gut. Over time, the reaction creates inflammation that destroys the lining of your small intestine and blocks the absorption of other nutrients. The malabsorption and inflammation in the intestine can lead to weight loss, bloating, and diarrhoea. Gradually, the nervous system, brain, and other body organs will be affected greatly and negatively. In […]
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Coeliac disease is a prevalent digestive disorder in which an individual has an adverse reaction to gluten. If a person with the condition eats foods containing gluten, he or she may experience signs and symptoms. The common indications include: Diarrhoea Flatulence and bloating Failure to thrive in young children Weight loss Abdominal pain or discomfort Feeling tired all the time resulted from malnutrition Treatment for Coeliac Disease There is no cure for coeliac disease. However, it can be treated by following a gluten-free diet that is suggested by your health care provider. This should help control signs and symptoms from […]
We recently went to my parents’ house for a meal and as my parents don’t cook gluten-free all the time they sometimes struggle to find new and different ideas for recipes. Puddings are always a challenge as they only have gluten flour in the house and as they like to make things from scratch it can be hard to come up with new ideas. This particular day they tried a variation on one of Stephen’s favourites – Apple and Blackberry Crumble. It proved to be delicious so we thought we would share the recipe for everyone to try. Ingredients 250-300gr […]