Recognising Coeliac Disease in Children: Imogen’s Journey from Diagnosis to Gluten-Free Living

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 252 On today's episode we talk about the story of a podcast Kerry's daughter Imogen being diagnosed at just 18 months old in the UK. What we'll cover : * How we connected with Kerry and Imogen * Imogen's health and various symptoms of coeliac disease as a baby * Dermatitis herpetiformis as a symptom of undiagnosed coeliac disease * Hospital emergency visits exploring Imogen's symptoms before her first birthday * All results returning normal results minus inflamed liver markers * Diagnosis of coeliac disease and how going gluten free for Imogen improved many of the symptoms she was experiencing pre-diagnosis * Exposure to gluten from cross contamination causing her Dermatitis herpetiformis to flare up, her tummy becomes swollen and she becomes lethargic * How Imogen's diagnosis changed Kerry and her family's life * Wolverhampton coeliac disease kid's group * Volunteering at the Wolverhampton coeliac disease kid's group * How the group helps kids and families with coeliac disease * Starting up The Coeliac Princess on Instagram and connecting with other mums raising children with coeliac disease * Connecting with the people from the gluten free and free from community * How social media has helped in connecting with others going through coeliac disease and living gluten free * Undiagnosed coeliac disease in the UK and how much more awareness the lack of support * The importance of helping Coeliac UK in raising awareness around coeliac disease and improve diagnosis rates * My reflections of Kerry and Imogen's journey * How you can continue to support A Gluten Free Family and A Gluten Free Podcast Links Follow The Coeliac Princess on Instagram Read our blog: Recognising Coeliac Disease in Children: Imogen’s Journey from Diagnosis to Gluten-Free Living Free Coeliac UK online self assessment for coeliac disease Online Coeliac Australia self assessment coeliac disease tool Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected and share your coeliac story with us! Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show