Gut feeling
Nov 04, 2020
2 minutes
Coeliac disease
oeliac disease is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks and damages the lining of the small intestine. This self-harm is triggered by gluten (or more precisely gliadin – one of the proteins that produces gluten), which can be found in grains such as wheat, rye and barley. The damage causes inflammation in the gut, and symptoms including pain, diarrhoea, bloating and fatigue. Coeliac disease is thought to
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