Today, we're diving into the world of coeliac,celiac disease. What is it?

Why is it spelled with an "ae" instead of an "e"? And, most importantly, how does it affect your life?

Let's break it down!

First off, let's tackle the pronunciation argument. It's not "seel-e-ack" or "seel-e-ay" disease – it's "see-lee-ak" disease.

Gluten is that sneaky, protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. When your body encounters gluten, it sends anti-bodies to fight it, leading to an array of problems.

Coeliac,celiac disease steals the nutrients your body needs to function at its best, leaving you feeling tired and malnourished.

Now, to the tricky part – diagnosis. It can be hard to be take seiously. Several trips to the doctors and being told it's your age' or 'it's IBS', but you know something isn't right . It often involves blood tests, biopsies, and dietary detective work.

It is possible to be glad to have to stop eating gluten, especially if your symptoms were so bad that you were finding them hard to live with. You might become a gluten-free baking expert or a gluten-free food lover.