How hard is it to follow a strict ‘Gluten Free’ diet? Is it ok to consume a small amount of gluten once- in a while? How can someone be 100% sure that the food he/she is consuming are without any traces of gluten? Can I eat out after being diagnosed with celiac disease?
The above are a few of the many questions that come to someone’s head once diagnosed with celiac disease and as the time passes many more questions come and more clarifications are needed.
BUT DO NOT WORRY; the Cyprus Celiac Association is here to answer any questions you may have and assist you with anything you may need.
Things may look hard to start with, but with proper guidance and good planning everything is manageable, and we ensure you that you will have a normal life after the diagnosis. Thousands of people across the world are celiacs and follow a strict gluten free diet with no issues so why shouldn’t you? Our big ‘family’ at the association here in Cyprus is available to offer you with the solutions you need in living a gluten free life on the island and not only.
Below we provide a list of the frequently asked questions on following a gluten free diet and living with celiac diseace. Once you’re diagnosed with coeliac disease, a gluten free life is the only treatment for your condition, so it is strongly recommended to obtain the advice of a nutritional expert/ dietician who can recommend and advise you on what to consume and what not.