Post by kickingfrog on Oct 24, 2016 16:39:36 GMT
Quality statement 4: Advice about a gluten-free diet
Quality statement
People newly diagnosed with coeliac disease discuss how to follow a gluten-free diet with a
healthcare professional with specialist knowledge of coeliac disease.
Rationale
A gluten-free diet is the main treatment for coeliac disease. If people with coeliac disease do not
follow a gluten-free diet they may experience continuing ill health and be at risk of serious longterm
complications. ...Page 22
...Equality and diversity considerations
Gluten-free products are more expensive and are usually only available from larger retailers,
making access more difficult for people on low incomes or with limited mobility. As coeliac disease
can affect more than one member of a family it can also be an additional burden on the family
budget.
To address this, healthcare professionals should help people who may need support to find
suitable gluten-free food products on prescription to enable them to maintain a gluten-free diet....
© NICE 2016. All rights reserved. Page 24 of 37
www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs134/resources/coeliac-disease-75545419042501
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Quality statement
People newly diagnosed with coeliac disease discuss how to follow a gluten-free diet with a
healthcare professional with specialist knowledge of coeliac disease.
Rationale
A gluten-free diet is the main treatment for coeliac disease. If people with coeliac disease do not
follow a gluten-free diet they may experience continuing ill health and be at risk of serious longterm
complications. ...Page 22
...Equality and diversity considerations
Gluten-free products are more expensive and are usually only available from larger retailers,
making access more difficult for people on low incomes or with limited mobility. As coeliac disease
can affect more than one member of a family it can also be an additional burden on the family
budget.
To address this, healthcare professionals should help people who may need support to find
suitable gluten-free food products on prescription to enable them to maintain a gluten-free diet....
© NICE 2016. All rights reserved. Page 24 of 37
www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs134/resources/coeliac-disease-75545419042501
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