COELIAC UK is the national charity for people with coeliac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis.

It is estimated coeliac disease affects one in 100 people but only around a quarter of those with the condition are currently diagnosed.

We are urging your readers, in Coeliac UK Awareness Week (May 9-15), to ask “is it coeliac disease?” if they are suffering from any of these symptoms – anaemia, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, regular bouts of diarrhoea, constipation, bloating, ongoing fatigue, weight loss, or constant mouth ulcers.

We encourage you to visit www.isitcoeliacdisease.org.uk and take Coeliac UK’s online assessment.

SARAH SLEET Chief Executive Coeliac UK