Having to eat gluten free food all of the time is a pain in the rear end. Anyone who has a gluten intolerance knows how difficult it can be to find your favorite food, or any food for that matter that is gluten free.

Coeliac disease, or Coeliac sprue, officially known as "gluten intolerant enteropathy" is a genetic auto-immune disorder, this means that a gene carries a physical trait, and that trait can be passed down from one family member to another.

Coeliac Disease, Coeliac sprue or gluten sensitive enteropathy is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestines. In our bodies, the small intestine is responsible for the absorption of the foods we eat. When someone with Coeliac Disease ingests foods that contain gluten, the body produces antibodies that attack the small intestines and in particularly the villi.

Recent news indicates that wheat gluten tainted with melamine, a chemical found in Asian fertilizers, and forbidden in American pet foods, has been implicated in the sickness of as many as 8,800 pets, including the deaths of up to 2,797 animals, mostly cats.

Along with carbohydrate intolerance, many people are afflicted with an intolerance for gluten. How might you know if you are someone who needs to pay attention to their intake of gluten? If you are one of the many unfortunate people who has suffered the inability to lose weight, no matter which diet or how much exercise you have tried. If you haven't tried the gluten-free diet it just might be the next, and hopefully last, diet you need to try.

Coeliac disease is a genetic condition that is caused by an inability to digest gluten. Hence the reason that this disease is also known as gluten intolerance. It appears that genetics predispose some people to coeliac disease. For these people, some of the constituents of proteins found in wheat, in gluten and gliadin, become toxic to the lining of the stomach.

As discussed in my previous article, I cover the basics of Coeliac Disease, which include the effects of Coeliac Disease, symptoms and possible treatments. In this article, I will go into more detail of the life of a Coeliac sufferer.

Sue began to see the humour in what she'd been through after she started feeling better. A mysterious, debilitating illness crept in and stole her health, her job as a legal assistant and her satisfying life in Florida. In retrospect, though, it seemed kind of funny that food had caused her body to attack itself.

I have Coeliac Disease and have been able to manage it quite well by following a strict gluten free diet. Once you get into the routine of checking foods, it becomes almost second nature.

It is important to select the type of foods that you can safely consume, if you are a sufferer of Coeliac disease. A Coeliac disease diet warrants some effort and time in terms of planning. While it appears as if there is no cure, it is possible to make some food and diet changes in order that you can reduce the frequency and severity of your symptoms.