We recently celebrated Coeliac Awareness Week. This time two years ago I was blissfully unaware of what coeliac disease really was, but later that June we had the diagnosis for one of our twins, aged 9. He’d complained of a sore tummy for years, but in multiple visits to the doctor never once had a […]

Our son James aged 7 was diagnosed with coeliac disease 6 months ago. Leading up to his diagnosis was a very challenging time. In early 2021 he became more lethargic and pale, irritable, had less of an appetite and looked thin, whilst having a bloated tummy and occasional loose bowels. Because James is also on […]

Coeliac disease is on the increase, but exclusion is still a very real experience for Kiwis living with the condition, according to Coeliac NZ. Due to the serious nature of the autoimmune condition, managing coeliac disease is a significant undertaking with the necessity to avoid cross-contamination of gluten. coeliac disease needs to be managed at […]