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Gluten, found in wheat, barley, rye, spelt, and some other grains, is a protein which has an elastic-like quality to it. Think of kneading bread; gluten can be difficult to digest...

Do you struggle to digest gluten or suffer from coeliac disease? The prospect of eating out on holiday can be daunting, but help is at hand to make sure your holiday is...

This article won't discuss coeliac disease or wheat allergy 1. An overview The word gluten comes from a Latin word meaning “glue”. Gluten’s adhesive and binding...

A few months ago, I was at a seminar where one of the speakers was discussing his own genetics and how he has overcome his “faulty” genes to recover his previously...

What is gluten? Gluten is a substance found in just four of the grain family – wheat, rye, barley and in some oats. It is a sticky protein that binds the dough in baking...

We look at conditions that truly need a change in diet and dispel a few myths about going gluten-free.

Food intolerance is a condition that is often unrecognised. The common symptoms are: bloating flatulence fatigue headaches skin problems constipation or diarrhoea inability to...

Having to deal with the symptoms of a food allergy can be extremely unpleasant and stop you from enjoying life to the full. It is only natural that those suffering with an allergy...

Heart health and a coeliac/free from diet In 2014 an American study suggested that people with coeliac disease may double the risk of coronary heart disease. Already it is known...