Getting to grips with gluten-free

WHEN I went for a medical last October and mentioned that my Mum was a coeliac, my GP suggested that I be tested for the antibodies that indicate the presence of the disease, as there is a stronger predisposition to it if a family member is already affected.

Two weeks later she confirmed there was a likelihood that I might be a coeliac and recommended that I go for a biopsy.

Two weeks later again I was having a tube inserted to remove a tiny piece of mucosa from my small intestine and praying that I wouldn’t receive a positive diagnosis.