Living with coeliac disease

Coeliac Disease is a condition that a ects your gut when you eat gluten. It can cause digestive discomfort including abdominal pain, diarrhoea and bloating as well as lesser-known symptoms like anaemia and tiredness. If you’re experiencing any of these frequently, your GP can do a speci c test for coeliac disease.

Coeliac Disease is managed through avoiding all gluten. Gluten causes damage to the tissue in the small intestine which means that your body won’t absorb nutrients properly.

ere are supplements that can promote healing of the gut, relieve symptoms, and support the digestive system. Ann, who works with me in the shop was diagnosed with Coeliac Disease a number of years ago and during this time she has learned to manage her symptoms. She has learned ways to promote healing of her gut when she feels unwell. is is Ann’s experience: Going completely gluten-free was a signi cant change for me when I was rst diagnosed. I kept a food and symptom diary for the rst few months to help me get a handle on what other foods were intolerances for me while my gut was healing. is was really helpful. Taking Glutamine powder I also nd really supportive. is naturally supports the gut lining and healthy digestion.

I felt like it was sealing up the leaks in my gut that the gluten allergy had caused. I still take this from time to time when I’ve additional stress and my gut feels a bit more under pressure.

Omega 3’s are essential and I do nd I’m much better when I’m taking a supplement in addition to getting them through foods such as oily sh or ax and chia seeds. ere’ s evidence to suggest that Omega 3’s help with increasing gut bacteria diversity as well as reducing in ammation.

Finally, the other support I needed and still do is a Digestive Enzyme complex. is helps the body to break down foods and absorb nutrients more e ciently. It can also help with any stomach pain, especially if it contains some anti-in ammatory or soothing ingredients.

If you have any questions about living with Coeliac Disease, Ann would be more than happy to share more of her personal tips with you too. Phone, email, or call in to see us.

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