Summary
THOUSANDS of children are believed to be suffering from coeliac disease, a gut disorder, without knowing it.
A survey reveals that as many as one in 100 children in the UK could be affected by the illness, caused by a complete intolerance to gluten, which is found in wheat flour, rye, barley, the basic ingredients of a range of staple foods such as breads, pastas and cereals.See the full content of this document
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Intolerance to Gluten Affects One in 100 Children
However, fewer than one in 2500 children are treated for the disease, the main treatment for which is a strict gluten-free diet.
While only about 25...See the full content of this document
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