TRUST your gut

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE DISEASE

- Fiona Wright, Bounty Parents Digital Editor.

It's the disease often referred to as a “clinical chameleon”, and for good reason. Coeliac disease affects thousands of Australians, yet a majority remain undiagnosed. Its symptoms can look different from person to person, making it hard to spot - especially in children.

But awareness is growing, thanks in part to celebrities spreading the word. Actress Zooey Deschanel lives with coeliac disease, while Victoria Beckham avoids gluten due to sensitivity. Kourtney Kardashian and her children follow a gluten-free diet for health reasons, and Nobody Wants This star Kristen Bell is gluten-free after discovering she carries a genetic marker for the disease.

WHAT IS COELIAC DISEASE?