Coeliac diets can cost nearly €1,000 more per year, research finds

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Coeliac diets cost can cost nearly €1,000 more per year than regular diets, according to new research from Safefood

Image: Alamy Stock Photo Image: Alamy Stock Photo GLUTEN-FREE diets cost can cost nearly €1,000 more per year than regular diets, according to new research from Safefood.

It also found that additional healthcare costs for coeliacs amount to €426 for adults and €679 for children.The Coeliac Society of Ireland has called for increased support to help people with coeliac disease pay for gluten free food amidst the cost of living crisis. The report, which was conducted across the island of Ireland, also found that 55% of people with coeliac disease in Ireland do not have good access to a dietitian. GPs are often unable to refer patients to a dietitian due to a lack of available services.People with coeliac disease cannot digest gluten, a protein found in wheat. This means they cannot eat most types of bread, pasta or breakfast cereals.

#Open journalism No news is bad news Support The Journal Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to you“Coeliac sufferers have no option but to eat gluten free food and amid a cost of living crisis, with food prices rising for everyone, they will be worse hit than others.

 

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