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People who have Down Syndrome are more likely than other Australians to have coeliac disease.
This Easy Read resource explains what coeliac disease is. It says how to find out if you have coeliac disease. It says what to do and what not to do if you have coeliac disease.
People who have coeliac disease should not eat foods that have gluten in them. This means they should not eat:
- some pasta
- some bread
- some beers
- some kinds of cakes and pastries.
Eating gluten when you have coeliac disease might make you feel sick. Even if you do not feel sick, eating gluten can harm your body.
People with coeliac disease can often find foods they like that are gluten free. Gluten free means the food does not have gluten in it. For example, you can eat gluten free pasta.
Learning that you have coeliac disease might mean you have to change how you eat. But you will still be able to find foods that taste good to you.
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Down Syndrome Australia
Down Syndrome Australia is made up of State and Territory associations. These groups provide support, information and resources to people with Down syndrome and their families across Australia.
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