It is a condition where your immune system attacks your own gut (small intestine) when you eat gluten. Gluten is found in food such as pasta, cakes, breakfast cereals, most types of bread, certain types of sauces, and some ready meals. Eating foods that contain gluten can
trigger a range of gut symptoms, such as: diarrhoea, stomach aches, bloating and farting (flatulence),indigestion, and constipation. Coeliac disease can also cause more general symptoms like tirednessand unintentional weight loss, as a result of not getting enough nutrients from food.
There’s no cure for coeliac disease, but following a gluten-free diet should help control your
symptoms and prevent the long-term complications of the condition. Even if you have mild
symptoms, changing your diet is still recommended because continuing to eat gluten can lead to complications such as iron deficiency and vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia, and weakening of the bones (osteoporosis).