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Research indicates that at least 1 in 100 people have coeliac disease in the UK - many without knowing it.
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4 out of 5 people with coeliac disease have not been diagnosed.
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Even though everyone thinks it is, coeliac disease is NOT an allergy, it is an autoimmune disease caused by gluten intolerance.
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People who think they have Irritable Bowel Syndrome may have undiagnosed coeliac disease.
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People with coeliac disease may find it hard to join the police or armed forces.
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People with coeliac disease may find it harder to get insurance.
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More women are diagnosed with coeliac disease than men.
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It is a genetic disease and can be diagnosed at any time in life, the most common age of diagnosis is 50.
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Gluten-free food can be contaminated by crumbs in toasters, jam, butter, on knives, breadboards and other utensils.
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Only people with coeliac disease can get gluten-free food on prescription.
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If you have a high level of sensitivity even living next to an operational flour mill can bring on symptoms.
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Dermatitis herpetiformis, or DH, is a related skin condition which is caused by gluten intolerance.
