Welcome to the family! First things first, take a deep breath. Receiving a coeliac disease diagnosis can feel overwhelming, but I want to reassure you that you are not alone. Coeliac New Zealand (CNZ) is here to walk alongside you, and you are now part of a supportive community. While transitioning to a strict gluten-free […]

This month, Coeliac New Zealand wants to highlight an important but often overlooked area for people living gluten free: medications. We have recently been made aware of a brand change for dexamfetamine (a medication used for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)). The brand has transitioned from Noumed to Aspen Pharmaceuticals, and the new Aspen formulation contains […]

I was diagnosed with coeliac disease when I was five years old, so being careful around food is all I’ve ever known. Reading ingredient lists, asking questions, and staying alert has always just been part of my normal. When it came time to leave home (Auckland) and move to Dunedin to study at the University […]