I will be 73 years of age this year. I became aware that my toilet habits had changed. We are told to take action and consult our Doctor to investigate changes in our bodily habits. I also had tummy cramps and headaches every morning. The tummy issues were uncomfortable, and I hated the headaches, but […]

Nine minutes was all it took the gastroenterologist to confirm (via endoscopy) my diagnosis of coeliac disease. My GP had earlier told us he would eat his hat if I wasn't a coeliac, and fortunately for him, my scrawny 15-year-old body, sky-rocketing antibody levels and lack of villi removed any doubt. Oh no! What am […]

Finding out and being diagnosed with coeliac disease last month (May 2025) at age 22 was a complete and unexpected shock. I suffered a stress fracture in my upper femur in March this year. It was initially thought to be only caused by running; however, some of my medical team believe coeliac disease likely played […]