How to support someone with coeliac disease
Beth gives us some advice on how to support someone with coeliac disease and explains what NCGS is… Beth from Positive Plate Nutrition discusses how to support someone with coeliac disease and explains what Non Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity is… Having a friend or family member that can you support you as a coeliac is a great help. Some ways More...
Why removing gluten might not be enough for coeliac disease
Beth from Positive Plate Nutrition explains why removing gluten from your diet may not be enough to combat coeliac disease symptoms Today, I’m talking about something called coeliac cross reactivity. There More...
Following a Vegan and Gluten-Free Diet
This World Vegan Day, consider trying more vegan options. Beth Raven gives us the low down on eating vegan and gluten-free… A vegan diet is one that excludes all animal products such as meat, dairy and eggs More...
Do I have coeliac disease?
Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder which affects a person’s ability to digest the main protein found in gluten called gliadin. This protein is mistaken as an invader and the body starts to attack the lining More...
Been ‘Glutened’? Here’s what to do next…
It can be a real challenge to completely avoid gluten, so here are eight simple action steps to take in the event of accidentally consuming gluten or if cross-contamination occurs. The side effects of being ‘glutened’, More...
Consultation on proposed changes to gluten free prescriptions
NHS Buckinghamshire has launched a consultation on the proposed changes to gluten-free prescriptions As gluten free prescriptions for patients in Buckinghamshire face cuts, NHS Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning More...
Living with an invisible disease
Ali Walsh finds out the things you can’t see are the ones that matter the most… Have you ever played a game of, “Which would you rather?” Generally, it’s a pub-style game where you’re given two More...
Scientists can now detect gluten in any food
This new way to detect gluten should make it easier for food companies to correctly label food The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) have announced that they’re now able More...
The 7-day gut reset
Ali Walsh finds out what it’s like to do a 7-day gut reset… A gut reset? Really? Does it sound like a new fad? Why would a coeliac say yes to a diet that requires cutting out even more food? The answer More...
What’s the difference between gluten allergies, intolerances and sensitivities?
Christine Bailey looks at the difference between gluten allergies, intolerances and food sensitivities, and how getting the correct diagnosis is imperative to managing the condition… Allergens appear in many More...
