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Can I Join the British Armed Forces with Coeliac Disease?

Introduction Coeliac disease is a condition where your immune system attacks your own tissues when you eat gluten. This damages your gut (small intestine) so your body cannot properly take in nutrients. It can cause a range of symptoms, including diarrhoea, abdominal pain and bloating. Coeliac disease is caused by an adverse reaction to gluten,… Read More

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What’s the Difference: Food Intolerance vs Food Allergy?

Introduction Most readers will have seen, or known about, a person who has experienced an adverse reaction to food at some point, but how do you know if it is a food intolerance? And, if it is, how can you make sure you can still get a varied diet? This brief article will provide a… Read More