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The label says oats: does that mean itβs not safe for me?
Oats on a label are not an automatic no. Standard oats risk cross-contact, but gluten-free-labelled oats suit most people with coeliac disease. Introduce themβ¦Read →
What is the crossed grain symbol, and should I only buy products that have it?
The crossed-grain symbol is the AOECS mark for independently audited gluten-free products. Its absence does not mean unsafe. Here is how to use it.Read →
What does βmay contain glutenβ or βmay contain wheatβ mean? Can I eat it?
May contain gluten is voluntary precautionary allergen labelling. No threshold triggers it and no test sits behind it, so it is not a verdict.β¦Read →
What does βgluten freeβ on a label actually mean: is it completely gluten free?
Gluten free does not mean zero gluten. In regulated markets it is a legal claim meaning 20 ppm or less. Here is what theβ¦Read →
How Long Does It Take to Heal After Going Gluten-Free?
You’ve cut out gluten and done everything right, so why do you still feel unwell weeks or months later? Here’s a realistic timeline, andβ¦Read →
What Happens If You Keep Eating Gluten After a Coeliac Diagnosis?
This is the question that sometimes doesn’t get a clear answer at diagnosis, so here it is plainly: what actually happens if you keepβ¦Read →
How Is Coeliac Disease Diagnosed?
Getting a coeliac diagnosis is a specific, ordered process, and doing it in the wrong order, or after you’ve already cut out gluten, isβ¦Read →
What Does the tTG IgA Blood Test Tell You?
If you’ve just had a tTG IgA result handed to you β a number against a reference range β it’s natural to want toβ¦Read →
What Are the Symptoms of Coeliac Disease?
Most people picture coeliac disease as dramatic stomach pain and non-stop diarrhoea. For a lot of us, it looked nothing like that β andβ¦Read →
Is a Little Gluten Now and Then OK With Coeliac Disease?
“Surely a little bit won’t hurt?” is offered kindly, usually by someone who wants you to relax and enjoy the meal. For most foodβ¦Read →
Are Spelt and Sourdough Safe for Coeliacs?
Short answer The myth: spelt and sourdough are gentle, traditional foods, so they are fine for coeliacs. The truth: spelt is a type ofβ¦Read →
Can You Test for Coeliac Disease After Going Gluten-Free?
It’s one of the most common (and most costly) mistakes people make on the road to a coeliac diagnosis: cutting out gluten first, thenβ¦Read →Newsletter
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