Coeliac Disease & Diabetes

Introduction

Coeliac disease is a condition where the lining of the small intestine is damaged due to sensitivity to a protein in food called gluten. Coeliac disease and diabetes type 1 diabetes may occur together. It is estimated that up to 10% of people with type 1 diabetes may have coeliac disease.

This information sheet provides tips about managing diabetes and coeliac disease and should be read in conjunction with the Food Choices for People with Diabetes information sheet.

A lifelong gluten-free diet is currently the only known treatment for coeliac disease. Gluten-free foods include corn, rice, sago, tapioca, buckwheat, potato, soy, arrowroot, fresh fruit, vegetables, unprocessed meat, poultry, fish and most dairy foods.

In this Section

• What are the symptoms of coeliac disease?
• Which foods have gluten and therefore need to be avoided?
• Why is it important not to eat gluten?
• Healthy eating for diabetes and coeliac disease
• Why are carbohydrate foods important?
• Which carbohydrate foods are gluten-free?
• What about salads and green vegetables?
• Further Information

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