1. Coeliac Disease and the Gluten Free Diet - people diagnosed with coeliac disease have an intolerance to dietary gluten. Gluten is the protein component of wheat, rye, barley and oats, and is present in many foods made from these. When people with coeliac disease eat foods containing gluten, their immune system responds by damaging the villi in the small intestine. This causes inflammation and flattening of the villi which can seriously deplete the surface area of the small intestine and therefore reduce absorption of nutrients. It is important that people with coeliac disease replace foods containing gluten with gluten-free alternatives to ensure a healthy balanced diet.
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