NHSGGC - What is Coeliac Disease?

What is Coeliac Disease?

Coeliac disease is when your body does not like gluten. Gluten is found in foods like bread, pasta, and cakes. If you have coeliac disease and eat gluten, it can make your belly hurt and give you bad feelings. It can also stop your body from taking in the good stuff from food.

What to Do:

• Eat foods that do not have gluten.
• Look for special gluten-free foods in the shop.
• Ask a grown-up or doctor if you are not sure what to eat.

Helpful Tools:

• Use apps that help you find gluten-free foods.
• Join a group to talk to other people with coeliac disease.

What are the signs of Coeliac Disease?

Coeliac Disease can make people feel unwell. Here are some things to look out for:

• Pain in the belly
• Feeling very tired
• Diarrhea (runny poo)
• Feeling sick (nausea)
• Feeling bloated (your tummy feels full and bigger)
• Weight loss without trying
• Skin rash

If you think you have Coeliac Disease, talk to a doctor. It can help to keep a diary of how you feel each day. Also, using pictures and charts can make it easier to track symptoms.

How do doctors find out if someone has Coeliac Disease?

What foods should you stay away from if you have Coeliac Disease?

If you have Coeliac Disease, you need to avoid foods with gluten. Gluten is in:

• Bread
• Cakes
• Pasta
• Cereal

Look for foods labeled "gluten-free." These are safe to eat.

If you need help, you can use apps or talk to a doctor.

Can Coeliac Disease be Cured?

No, there is no cure for Coeliac Disease. But you can feel better by not eating foods with gluten.

Here are some tips to help you:

• Always check food labels to make sure they don’t have gluten.
• Ask a doctor for advice and support.
• Join groups where you can talk to others with Coeliac Disease.

Can children get sick from eating foods with gluten?

Yes, some children can get sick from eating foods that have gluten in them. Gluten is a protein found in foods like bread, pasta, and cereal.

If kids have a problem with gluten, it's called Coeliac Disease. Here are some signs that might mean a child has Coeliac Disease:

• Stomach pain
• Diarrhea or constipation
• Feeling very tired
• Not growing as expected

If you think a child might have Coeliac Disease, it's important to see a doctor. They can do tests to help find out. A good way to help kids with Coeliac Disease is to eat foods without gluten. Look for foods marked "gluten-free" at the store.

Can you get Coeliac Disease when you are older?

Is Coeliac Disease genetic?

Coeliac Disease is a problem that can happen in families. This means if someone in your family has it, you might get it too.

If you think you might have Coeliac Disease, tell your doctor. They can do tests to check.

Here are some things to help you understand:

• Use picture cards: Draw or find pictures to show how Coeliac Disease works.
• Talk to someone who knows about Coeliac Disease, like a nurse.
• Use simple words when talking about it.

How do you treat Coeliac Disease?

What happens if someone with Coeliac Disease eats gluten?

If someone with Coeliac Disease eats gluten, it can make them very sick.

Their tummy might hurt, and they could feel tired.

Gluten is found in foods like bread, pasta, and cakes.

People with Coeliac Disease should not eat gluten.

If they need help, they can use apps or talk to a doctor.

Can gluten-free foods get gluten in them?

Sometimes, foods that say "gluten-free" can still get gluten in them by accident. This can happen if they are made or cooked near foods that have gluten.

To help stay safe, try these tips:

• Check food labels carefully to make sure they say "gluten-free."
• Use different cutting boards and utensils for gluten-free and regular foods.
• Ask your family or friends to help you check for gluten at home.

Using these ideas can help you avoid gluten and stay healthy!

Can people with Coeliac Disease eat oats?

It can be hard for people with Coeliac Disease to eat some foods. But what about oats?

Most people with Coeliac Disease can eat oats. But they need to make sure the oats are gluten-free. Gluten is something that can make them feel sick.

Here is what you can do to be safe:

• Look for oats that say "gluten-free" on the box.
• Talk to your doctor before trying oats.
• Keep a journal of how you feel after eating oats.

If you feel sick after eating oats, stop eating them and talk to your doctor.

What help can people with Coeliac Disease get?

People with Coeliac Disease can get help in many ways:

• Doctors and Nurses: They can tell you what foods to eat and what to avoid.
• Dietitians: They can make a food plan for you. This can help you stay healthy.
• Support Groups: You can talk to other people with Coeliac Disease. You can share tips and feel supported.
• Gluten-Free Food: Look for foods that say "gluten-free" on the packet. This means they are safe to eat.
• Online Resources: There are websites and apps that can help you find gluten-free foods and recipes.

Can Coeliac Disease cause other health problems?

People with Coeliac Disease must avoid gluten. Gluten is found in foods like bread, pasta, and cakes. If they eat gluten, it can harm their tummy and body.

If someone with Coeliac Disease keeps eating gluten, they might get other health problems. This can include weak bones, tiredness, and feeling sad.

To stay healthy, it's important to eat gluten-free foods. It can help to use a food diary to remember what to eat. Also, it's good to talk with a doctor or a dietitian. They can give helpful advice.

Can people with Coeliac Disease eat out safely?

Coeliac Disease is a condition where some people can't eat foods with gluten. Gluten is in foods like bread, pasta, and cakes.

People with Coeliac Disease can eat out at restaurants safely. They just need to be careful and plan ahead.

Here are some tips to help:

• Look for restaurants that have gluten-free options.
• Call the restaurant before you go and ask if they can make gluten-free food.
• Tell the waiter that you need gluten-free food because you have Coeliac Disease.
• Use apps or websites that list safe places to eat for people with Coeliac Disease.

What is Coeliac Disease?

Coeliac disease is when your body does not like gluten. Gluten is found in foods like bread, pasta, and cakes. If you have coeliac disease and eat gluten, it can make your belly hurt and give you bad feelings. It can also stop your body from taking in the good stuff from food.

What to Do:

• Eat foods that do not have gluten.
• Look for special gluten-free foods in the shop.
• Ask a grown-up or doctor if you are not sure what to eat.

Helpful Tools:

• Use apps that help you find gluten-free foods.
• Join a group to talk to other people with coeliac disease.

What are the signs of Coeliac Disease?

Coeliac Disease can make people feel unwell. Here are some things to look out for:

• Pain in the belly
• Feeling very tired
• Diarrhea (runny poo)
• Feeling sick (nausea)
• Feeling bloated (your tummy feels full and bigger)
• Weight loss without trying
• Skin rash

If you think you have Coeliac Disease, talk to a doctor. It can help to keep a diary of how you feel each day. Also, using pictures and charts can make it easier to track symptoms.

How do doctors find out if someone has Coeliac Disease?

What foods should you stay away from if you have Coeliac Disease?

If you have Coeliac Disease, you need to avoid foods with gluten. Gluten is in:

• Bread
• Cakes
• Pasta
• Cereal

Look for foods labeled "gluten-free." These are safe to eat.

If you need help, you can use apps or talk to a doctor.

Can Coeliac Disease be Cured?

No, there is no cure for Coeliac Disease. But you can feel better by not eating foods with gluten.

Here are some tips to help you:

• Always check food labels to make sure they don’t have gluten.
• Ask a doctor for advice and support.
• Join groups where you can talk to others with Coeliac Disease.

Can children get sick from eating foods with gluten?

Yes, some children can get sick from eating foods that have gluten in them. Gluten is a protein found in foods like bread, pasta, and cereal.

If kids have a problem with gluten, it's called Coeliac Disease. Here are some signs that might mean a child has Coeliac Disease:

• Stomach pain
• Diarrhea or constipation
• Feeling very tired
• Not growing as expected

If you think a child might have Coeliac Disease, it's important to see a doctor. They can do tests to help find out. A good way to help kids with Coeliac Disease is to eat foods without gluten. Look for foods marked "gluten-free" at the store.

Can you get Coeliac Disease when you are older?

Is Coeliac Disease genetic?

Coeliac Disease is a problem that can happen in families. This means if someone in your family has it, you might get it too.

If you think you might have Coeliac Disease, tell your doctor. They can do tests to check.

Here are some things to help you understand:

• Use picture cards: Draw or find pictures to show how Coeliac Disease works.
• Talk to someone who knows about Coeliac Disease, like a nurse.
• Use simple words when talking about it.

How do you treat Coeliac Disease?

What happens if someone with Coeliac Disease eats gluten?

If someone with Coeliac Disease eats gluten, it can make them very sick.

Their tummy might hurt, and they could feel tired.

Gluten is found in foods like bread, pasta, and cakes.

People with Coeliac Disease should not eat gluten.

If they need help, they can use apps or talk to a doctor.

Can gluten-free foods get gluten in them?

Sometimes, foods that say "gluten-free" can still get gluten in them by accident. This can happen if they are made or cooked near foods that have gluten.

To help stay safe, try these tips:

• Check food labels carefully to make sure they say "gluten-free."
• Use different cutting boards and utensils for gluten-free and regular foods.
• Ask your family or friends to help you check for gluten at home.

Using these ideas can help you avoid gluten and stay healthy!

Can people with Coeliac Disease eat oats?

It can be hard for people with Coeliac Disease to eat some foods. But what about oats?

Most people with Coeliac Disease can eat oats. But they need to make sure the oats are gluten-free. Gluten is something that can make them feel sick.

Here is what you can do to be safe:

• Look for oats that say "gluten-free" on the box.
• Talk to your doctor before trying oats.
• Keep a journal of how you feel after eating oats.

If you feel sick after eating oats, stop eating them and talk to your doctor.

What help can people with Coeliac Disease get?

People with Coeliac Disease can get help in many ways:

• Doctors and Nurses: They can tell you what foods to eat and what to avoid.
• Dietitians: They can make a food plan for you. This can help you stay healthy.
• Support Groups: You can talk to other people with Coeliac Disease. You can share tips and feel supported.
• Gluten-Free Food: Look for foods that say "gluten-free" on the packet. This means they are safe to eat.
• Online Resources: There are websites and apps that can help you find gluten-free foods and recipes.

Can Coeliac Disease cause other health problems?

People with Coeliac Disease must avoid gluten. Gluten is found in foods like bread, pasta, and cakes. If they eat gluten, it can harm their tummy and body.

If someone with Coeliac Disease keeps eating gluten, they might get other health problems. This can include weak bones, tiredness, and feeling sad.

To stay healthy, it's important to eat gluten-free foods. It can help to use a food diary to remember what to eat. Also, it's good to talk with a doctor or a dietitian. They can give helpful advice.

Can people with Coeliac Disease eat out safely?

Coeliac Disease is a condition where some people can't eat foods with gluten. Gluten is in foods like bread, pasta, and cakes.

People with Coeliac Disease can eat out at restaurants safely. They just need to be careful and plan ahead.

Here are some tips to help:

• Look for restaurants that have gluten-free options.
• Call the restaurant before you go and ask if they can make gluten-free food.
• Tell the waiter that you need gluten-free food because you have Coeliac Disease.
• Use apps or websites that list safe places to eat for people with Coeliac Disease.