Coeliac Profile

Coeliac disease, also called coeliac sprue or gluten sensitivity enteropathy, is caused by an inability to properly digest foods containing gluten. Gluten is found in many grains including wheat, oats, rye, barley and spelt. The gliadin fraction is believed to be the problem. Coeliac disease is chronic, has a genetic component and may affect several family members. This is a life-long condition in which the ingestion of the gluten component of wheat and related cereals leads to damage to the intestinal lining, skin reactions or the nervous system.