A single day living with coeliac disease can look completely normal from the outside, but internally there is a constant layer of planning, caution, and awareness that is always present. The hardest part is that much of it is invisible. People often only see someone “eating gluten free,” but they don’t see the exhaustion and […]

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 […]