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So what’s my story? Why a blog? Why now ?

I’m Vicki – I’m 35 – recently diagnosed with Coeliac so I thought what can help me explore this new territory? Sharing my experience via Social Media & now this blog.

So how have I survived 34.5 years and only just found out I’m gluten free? I had a wonderful little girl in 2017 but started to suffer chronic stomach pains – believing this to be post surgery issues I left it until I could take it no more. A very thorough locum GP who initiated blood tests and a referral to my local hospital and it turns out I had developed Coeliac Disease.

What is Coeliac Disease? Coeliac is a disease in which the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten, leading to difficulty in digesting food. Caused by an adverse reaction to gluten, a dietary protein found in three types of cereal: wheat, barley and rye.

So what does this mean for me? It means long gone are the beautiful pastas, cakes and dreamy dishes BUT ultimately a happy, healthier me and someone who now writes a blog…

So just hang in there with me whilst we explore this #glutenfree thing.

Nothing brings people together like good food – Anon