Coeliac Awareness Week

Symptoms of Coeliac Disease vary considerably and can include one or more of the following:

• gastrointestinal symptoms e.g. diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, flatulence, cramping, bloating, abdominal pain • fatigue, weakness and lethargy • iron deficiency anaemia and/or other vitamin and mineral deficiencies • unexplained infertility, PCOS, Irregular cycle, amenorrhea • failure to thrive or delayed puberty in children • weight loss (although some people may gain weight) • bone and joint pains • recurrent mouth ulcers and/or swelling of mouth or tongue • altered mental alertness and irritability • skin rashes such as dermatitis herpetiformis • easy bruising of the skin • early onset osteoporosis or osteopaenia • liver disease (Non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver) • Regular dental issues despite good oral hygiene

It is very important to be tested for Coeliac Disease before starting a gltuen free diet. Coeliac Disease can't be diagnosed properly once you have begun a gluten free diet. There are lots of benefits of a proper and correct diagnosis.

For more information http://www.coeliac.org.au/ or call 1300 458 836

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