Although coeliac disease can be diagnosed at a very early age, it is often diagnosed in babies after weaning, but symptoms are all too often so subtle that the conditions can go undiagnosed for many years. Coeliac disease can affect a person at any age.
Coeliac disease is a condition affecting the bowel (small intestine), and is a lifelong affliction. Gluten, which is contained in wheat, barley, and rye, causes the immune system to produce antibodies that attack the lining of the bowl. This in turn affect a coeliacs ability to absorb the vitamins and nutrients of the food they eat.
Coeliac disease is a very often mis-understood and under-diagnosed condition. With the correct diet the symptoms can be totally reversed. A gluten free diet can still be full of flavour!