Explaining the difference between Coeliac Disease and Food Allergies

I am often asked if having Coeliac disease is the same as having a food allergy. The simple answer is that it is not. Of course, what follows is an explanation of how and why it is different and because both are related to food one can forgive the confusion. In this article, I will try and simply explain the key differences.

To begin with, Coeliac disea…