
Coeliac Disease
Coeliac disease is a condition where your immune system attacks your intestines when you eat gluten, which is found in wheat, barley and rye. This can lead to damaged or inflamed intestines meaning that less iron and other nutrients can be absorbed from your diet. Coeliac disease can also lead to bleeding in your gastrointestinal tract and therefore an increased loss of iron from your body. Having coeliac disease increases your chances of also being iron deficient and you may have even been found to be iron deficient by your doctors before you were diagnosed with coeliac disease.