Autoimmunity laboratory

Case Study

Coeliac disease

For many diseases that affect the immune system, treatment can be very complex and physically demanding however coeliac disease is highly treatable with a simple lifestyle change. By simply removing gluten from the diet, symptoms can be alleviated rapidly and damage to the bowel structure reversed. As soon as the diagnosis of coeliac disease was confirmed the doctor suggested that the patient completely avoided all foods containing gluten. After doing this her symptoms rapidly improved and she gradually gained the weight that she had lost. If you look along the shelves in supermarkets you will see that there are many gluten free foodstuffs available.

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