The Wellington County area is a welcome haven for those with celiac disease, offering many delicious gluten-free delights.
One in 110 people in North America have celiac disease, a genetic, autoimmune condition – and 97% do not know they have it.
Celiac Disease causes the small intestine to be damaged by eating foods that contain gluten, a protein found in grains such as wheat, rye, spelt and barley. This creates a problem because the body cannot absorb nutrients in food.
Symptoms can include gastrointestinal complaints as well as anemia, fatigue, muscle cramping, depression and infertility. The disease can be successfully managed by following a gluten-free diet, but that can at times be challenging and overwhelming, especially in the beginning.
A Gluten-Free Support Group (a satellite of the KW chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association) will meet on Oct.15 from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Autism Intervention Clinic (1453 Gordon Street South, suite 202) in Guelph.
For more information contact Cecile Gough at 226-343-7333 or gough.cecile@gmail.com.
