About coeliac disease

Are those who eat highly processed white bread more likely to get coeliac disease?

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25th August, 2012

Question: In the 1970s, more highly processed white breads appeared on the market. Today we have coeliac disease, an intolerance to gluten and the gluten-free epidemic. Did people who are now coeliac develop it as a result of eating these gluten-laden loaves? Answer: The small intestine is an incredible piece of plumbing. At around 6m in length and 2.5cm in diameter, it has a surface area some times greater than a similar-sized piece of PVC plumbing pipe. That’s because our small intestine has circular folds along its length, finger-like projections called ...

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