Coeliac and Gluten Intolerance Coeliac Disease (CD) or Gluten-
sensitive Enteropathy is a chronic life-long inflammatory
disease of the small bowel intestinal lining. It is often
misdiagnosed as Irritable Bowel Syndrome and affects about 1% of
children in the UK, according to the British Medical Journal. by
Dr Adrian Morris Coeliac Disease is triggered by a delayed onset
allergic reaction to a grain protein called gluten in the normal
diet. Gluten is a protein found mainly in Wheat and to a lesser
extent in Rye and Barley. Hence the alternative name for the
condition of Gluten-sensitive Enteropathy. People with stable
Coeliac Disease will tolerate Oats in the diet. Coeliac Disease
(CD) is an inherited disease of the intestinal immune system and
affects both men and women. It is highly prevalent in the United
Kingdom, affecting 1 in 300 or more people but can be quite
difficult to reliably detect. Most CD is finally diagnosed in
adulthood usually in the 30-45 year age group. As a result, many
cases go undiscove