Last month, Rebecca Adlington - the BBC Sports presenter and two-time Olympic gold medallist - revealed she had been been diagnosed with coeliac disease, but what exactly is it? Coeliac disease is an ...

Celiac disease is a serious autoimmune disorder that begins with something as small as a crumb of bread. Triggered by gluten—a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye—it causes the immune system to ...

People with coeliac disease may develop osteoporosis because their immune system attacks their bone tissue, a new study has shown. It is the first time an autoimmune response – a condition whereby the ...

People with coeliac disease have a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) even though they have fewer known risk factors, according to a new study led by researchers from Oxford Population ...

Celiac disease is frequently undiagnosed, in part because of its highly variable clinical presentation. Celiac disease can present with classic gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., diarrhea, abdominal ...

Social media and lifestyle magazines have turned gluten – a protein in wheat, rye and barley – into a dietary villain. Athletes and celebrities have promoted gluten-free eating as the secret to better ...