What is Coeliac?
Coeliac disease affects the small intestine and is due to a sensitivity to gluten, which is a protein found in wheat. Similar proteins are found in rye, barley and, to a much smaller extent, oats. Symptoms may occur at any age and may include weight loss, vomiting and diarrhoea. A baby predisposed to coeliac disease could, after the introduction of gluten-containing solids, develop pale, bulky, offensive smelling stools, and become miserable, lethargic and generally fail to thrive.
