Coeliac disease is one of the most under-diagnosed conditions in Australia and in 2015 Coeliac Australia is aiming to increase the awareness amongst Australians of Coeliac disease and to ensure medical professionals are appropriately equipped with the knowledge and skills to ensure a correct diagnosis is made and an appropriate model of care for each patient is developed. Additionally, it is important for individuals awaiting testing for coeliac disease to be aware not to commence a gluten free diet prior to tests as this may lead to unreliable test results.

So what is Coeliac Disease?

People with coeliac disease have an abnormal immune reaction to gluten which is found in wheat, rye, barley and oats. In humans, the small intestine is covered with small hair like structures called villi.......