If you or someone you love has been recently diagnosed with coeliac disease, you could be eligible to receive gluten free foods on prescription. Simply select your country of residence, and, if you live in England, fill in your postcode to check if your area is prescribing.
Your country is prescribing gluten free foods*. Request your Glutafin Taster Box by clicking the button below to sign up.
* Please note: local policies are constantly updated, and issuing a prescription is at the discretion of your GP.
Grandma was diagnosed with coeliac disease first…
16 years ago, my Grandma fell ill with shingles. The doctors carried out tests on her and unexpectedly discovered she had coeliac disease – something we’d never heard of before. Because she was diagnosed with coeliac disease, and because coeliac disease is hereditary, the rest of the family was tested.
Back then, the range and quality of gluten free products in supermarkets and restaurants left much to be desired. My cousin and Mum tested positive, but I was relieved to find out my results were negative and I could continue happily eating my Krispy Kremes.
Then Katie started to show coeliac symptoms…
Fast forward 9 years, I had moved to London and had just started working. As a 23 year old, I should have been full of beans and living life to the full. Instead, I felt knackered and nauseous every day. I knew the inevitable was happening so took myself to get checked out. After undergoing blood tests and an endoscopy, I finally joined the family coeliac crew, which now also included my Grandma’s younger brother.
Katie’s biggest challenges in going gluten free
The most difficult adjustment for me (other than giving up Krispy Kremes) was working out how to continue a normal, busy social life with my friends and family that didn’t revolve around me and my food requirements. Fortunately, the range of gluten free products has improved immensely in the last few years, with an ever growing selection of restaurants and supermarkets providing delicious gluten free alternatives to ‘normal’ food. I have a fantastic and supportive husband and understanding friends who have gone out of their way to find exciting new gf restaurants to try together and who gladly make me gf birthday cakes. I am also lucky (is that the right word?!) to have a family full of coeliacs who fully understand how challenging it can be – and nothing beats my Grandma’s gluten free scones.
Top tips for someone who has just been diagnosed with coeliac disease:
It’s not the end of the world. You can live a completely normal life with gluten free alternatives to almost every thing (although still waiting for KK to bring out their gf range…). Meals out don’t need to be difficult, just sometimes require some extra forward planning. I was even able to have an entirely gluten free wedding! And find yourself some friends who understand!
Please see photos of a birthday cake baked for me by my friends, the cake I made for my Mum’s 60th and my Grandma’s delicious fruit scones. All gluten free and baked with Glutafin gluten free flour!
If you or someone you love has been recently diagnosed with coeliac disease, you could be eligible to receive gluten free foods on prescription. Simply select your country of residence, and, if you live in England, fill in your postcode to check if your area is prescribing.
Your country is prescribing gluten free foods*. Request your Glutafin Taster Box by clicking the button below to sign up.
* Please note: local policies are constantly updated, and issuing a prescription is at the discretion of your GP.
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