Beat the wheat: coeliac screening from the labs to the community

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Coeliac disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder triggered by ingesting gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye, affecting approximately one per cent of the global population. In individuals with coeliac disease, consuming gluten triggers an immune response that damages the lining of the small intestine, causing symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea or...