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Learn21 July 2026

Coeliac Disease and Your Skin: Dermatitis Herpetiformis Explained

Most people meet coeliac disease through the gut. But for some, the first sign is on the skin: a fierce, blistering itch that no…Read →Learn21 July 2026

Coeliac Disease and Anaemia: Iron, B12 and Folate

For a lot of people, coeliac disease is found not in the gut but in the blood. You feel tired in a way that…Read →Learn20 July 2026

Coeliac Disease Beyond the Gut: The Whole-Body Effects Worth Knowing

A coeliac diagnosis usually starts with the gut — the bloating, the fatigue, the biopsy that finds damage in the small intestine. So it…Read →Learn20 July 2026

Coeliac Anxiety and Isolation — Is It Normal, and What Helps?

If the constant vigilance around food has left you feeling anxious, worn down or quietly cut off from the people around you, please know…Read →Learn20 July 2026

How Do I Respond When People Say “Just a Little Won’t Hurt”?

“Surely just a little bit won’t hurt?” is the single most commonly reported social frustration among people with coeliac disease — and it’s exhausting…Read →Learn20 July 2026

I Accidentally Ate Gluten — What Do I Do Now?

It happens to everyone eventually, no matter how careful you are — a mislabelled sauce, a shared fryer, a well-meaning relative who “just used…Read →Learn20 July 2026

How Do I Handle Family Gatherings and Holiday Meals with Coeliac Disease?

Family meals are one of the most emotionally loaded parts of coeliac life, especially in the first few years after diagnosis. Food is bound…Read →Learn20 July 2026

How Do I Explain Coeliac Disease to Family and Friends?

Few things are as quietly draining as watching someone’s eyes glaze over while you explain, for the tenth time, that no, you really can’t…Read →Learn20 July 2026

I’m cooking gluten-free for a coeliac guest – how do I keep it safe?

Cooking for a coeliac guest is one of the kindest things a host can do, and with a little preparation it is entirely manageable.…Read →Learn20 July 2026

What kitchen equipment should I replace or dedicate when I’m first diagnosed?

You do not need to throw everything out and start again. But a few categories of equipment do need either replacing or clearly dedicating…Read →Learn20 July 2026

Is airborne flour dust a real risk if my housemate bakes with wheat flour?

Yes — and it is one of the most underappreciated cross-contact routes in a shared kitchen. Wheat flour does not stay where it is…Read →Learn20 July 2026

Can I really not share a toaster? What about a toaster bag?

The standard advice — never share a toaster — is well founded, though the science is a little more nuanced than an absolute ban.…Read →