According to a number of papers and blogs, thousands of gluten free communion wafers have been distributed across the country (UK!) after reports of parishioners with coeliac disease being 'laid low with digestive problems'. This is curious, isn't it - I wonder why there's this sudden rush of digestive problems? (Is it related to the Norovirus … [Read more...]
Gluten free on YouTube
Someone has posted a long but extremely informative video of medical and nutritional experts on Celiac Disease on YouTube. Do watch it when you have an hour and a half free. Thanks to David Harris on the messageboard for finding this link ... … [Read more...]
Petitions, Coeliac Disease, Police and the Armed Forces
Did you know that - at least here in the UK - people with coeliac disease may not join the police force or the armed forces? I can understand the restriction on joining the armed forces. If they can't guarantee provision of gluten free food in all situations, it wouldn't be good for the health of the individual - or the morale and efficiency of … [Read more...]
