Coeliac UK

1 in 100 people in the UK have coeliac disease, but only 36% are diagnosed. That leaves a staggering 500,000 people suffering with unexplained symptoms. Our campaign for Coeliac Awareness Month 2024 aims to find those people and get them on the road to recovery.

Coeliac disease is different for everyone – not only in the wide range of symptoms that can be experienced, but in the strain caused by living with unexplained health problems. Not knowing what’s wrong can have a significant effect on mental and physical health.  So, for the whole month of May we’re spreading the word about coeliac disease and the emotional journey of diagnosis. We want to raise awareness that once people know what they’re dealing with, there’s a sense of relief that they can now get on the road to recovery. The first step is to take our free online self-assessment ‘is it coeliac disease?’ to see if you should be tested.

To reach as many people as we can we have lots of activity running throughout May: everything from raising general awareness of coeliac disease in press and on social media, to advice on gluten free living, and a Facebook live cookalong with our Ambassador Becky Excell. Plus, there will be two giveaways every week for the whole month. 

Find out more about the campaign here: www.coeliac.org.uk/get-involved/awareness-month-2024/

Take our online self-assessment here: www.isitcoeliacdisease.org.uk