Coeliacs face extra costs of almost €1k a year to buy gluten-free

Coeliac disease is a lifelong autoimmune condition for which there is no cure, with the only treatment being a lifelong strict gluten-free diet. Picture: PA Photo/thinkstockphotos

People with coeliac disease face additional gluten-free food costs of almost €1,000 a year, a new report has found.

The research, from Safefood, found the direct costs of following a gluten-free diet for coeliac disease are €444 more expensive for an adult and €903 for a child.