What is gluten sensitivity and does that mean I'm Coeliac?

For a growing number of people, grains such as wheat, barley, rye and oats contribute to a variety of conditions such as chronic fatigue, bloating, headaches, itchy skin and irritable bowel.

Gluten is a naturally occurring protein found in the above grains with wheat containing the highest amount. The proteins that form gluten can be very resistant to digestion.

You may have a gluten sensitivity, however, a sensitivity does not mean that you have Coeliac disease. Coeliac disease must be diagnosed by a health care professional and is characterised primarily by irritable bowel, nutrient malabsorption, fatigue, lethargy and acute gastrointestinal disturbance.