I'm 24 years old and I got diagnosed with Coeliac disease on December 23rd 2010 at age 23. Yes, two days before Christmas! :( I was undiagnosed for roughly 7 months, in which time I suffered with stomach problems, anemia and severe anxiety. I was studying hairdressing at the time and ended up leaving the course due to my illness. After countless blood tests and an endoscopy examination it was eventually revealed that I had the disease and started a gluten free diet immediately.
What is Coeliac disease? A description on the Coeliac UK website explains it like this:
"Coeliac disease (pronounced see-liac, spelt celiac disease in other countries) is an autoimmune disease. Gluten, which is found in wheat, barley and rye triggers an immune reaction in people with coeliac disease. This means that eating gluten damages the lining of the small intestine. Other parts of the body may be affected."
The best way I can personally describe it is, when I eat foods containing gluten such as bread, cakes, pasta, biscuits etc, it's like a "normal" person eating a raw piece of chicken. Imagine the agony the next day, and the horrible sickness/toilet symptoms... accompanied with severe stomach cramps. All day. Iron deficiency and lack of other nutrients is also an issue due to the way your gut attacks itself. There's also a greater risk of bone/calcium problems such as Osteoporosis as well as higher risks of bowel/stomach cancer.
Coeliac disease runs in my family. My dad has been a Coeliac since he was 3 years old, and over the past few years two of his brothers and his sister have been diagnosed after hitting their forties. He has two more brothers who are yet to be tested. My sister is 20 years old and she was also diagnosed a few weeks ago, although she currently shows no symptoms. My little brother is 14 years old and also shows no physical symptoms, but is currently waiting for a second batch of blood test results to arrive, the first showing signs of anemia.
The main reason for starting this blog is so I can share my experiences, in the kitchen and while eating out. I love to bake gluten-free cakes and other goodies, I would bake all the time for my dad before I was even diagnosed, and I'd like to share some of the recipes I use (I'm not going to pretend they're my own, they're not, I'm a very amateur cook) and other hints and tips that I've come across.
Thanks for reading :) Kazz x
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