The road to recovery and diagnosis can be a painful, frustrating, and a long journey. I developed coeliac disease as an adult. For most of my twenties, I suffered from cramps, mouth ulcers, mood swings, irregular bowel movements, just general discomfort, inflammation, and embarrassment. I had visited my GP on several occasions complaining of my …
A surprise phone-call in August 2021 is how we discovered that my then thirteen-year-old daughter had Coeliac disease. We’d gone to her GP a few months earlier with some minor concerns – nothing big, just generally feeling unwell. The GP did a blood test, and we mostly forgot about it. Until that day in August, …
My name is Andrea and I am 35 years old. I always grew up knowing what a “coeliac” was, but I never understood that their bodies could not digest gluten. My dad and his sister are coeliacs. My dad was diagnosed in his late 30’s therefore I knew what the symptoms were and what food …
Making Blood Tests Easier for Kids Sarah Keogh RD Consultant Dietitian Coeliac disease can come with plenty of difficulties but getting kids to have their blood tests can be particularly tough. There are the blood tests needed for diagnosis (usually at least two) and then checks at 3 months, 6 months, and then every year …
Coeliac Society pre-Budget 2023 Submission The Coeliac Society of Ireland has said the Government could make savings of €243m per year in healthcare costs by increasing awareness and diagnosis of coeliac disease and reopening the Dietary Supplement payment. In its pre-budget submission, the Society said the savings could be made if coeliac sufferers are identified …
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€5 for 500K Following last year’s successful €5 for 500K fundraising campaign, the Coeliac Society has engaged with multiple research projects. Some of these have helped raise awareness of coeliac disease amongst politicians, medical professionals and undiagnosed coeliac sufferers. The Society had four of our research posters accepted to the International Coeliac Disease Symposium 2022 in …
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Participant Information Leaflet & Consent Form Study Title: The prevalence of other autoimmune conditions alongside coeliac disease You are invited to participate in our research study. Thank you for taking the time to read this information leaflet, before you decide whether or not you wish to take part, you should read the information provided below …
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The 14th of November is World Diabetes Day. In this article it will discuss Coeliac Disease alongside Diabetes. There are two types of Diabetes: Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes. The Difference between Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed at a young age, and this is where …
