Coeliac disease is on the increase1, 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 […]

On receiving the news in 1986 about needing to be gluten free to control my dermatitis herpetiformis, I immediately joined Coeliac New Zealand. This was the best thing I could have done, and my “Ingredient List” booklet accompanied me on every visit to the supermarket for quite some time. There was no food labelling, and […]

According to Mahatma Gandhi, “A correct diagnosis is three-fourths the remedy”. Whilst this may be something of an overstatement, the importance of medical diagnosis is clear. It is recognised that an accurate and timely diagnosis provides an individual with the best opportunity for a positive health outcome. (1) In contrast, a diagnostic error may result […]