Can people with Coeliacs Disease claim DLA

shane_2

yes genusis bread is nice but it has rapeseed in it not good for u at all

shane_2

i have been caoelic all my life and i im 36 i was down and sick for years not noing i was taking gluten i mean spirit vinigar its in red and brown sauce and thay say ther suitable for caoelics spirit vinegar is made through the malting of barley

Richie-from-the-Boro

bjorky wrote: »

I have had Coeliacs Disease since birth and its been caused me severe problems throughout my life but never claimed DLA but a friend of mine has the same problem and she got awarded it, i am confused as i dont want to waste the DLAs time

You said you already get [ quote ] "" disability premium with my long term incapacity benefit "" do you ?

kurgon

soolin wrote: »

I have coeliac and as long as I am compliant with my diet I am 95% fit and well. We have no protection at all under any act , there was a big campaign last year to try and force restaurants to offer food suitable for us, but I think quite rightly it faled. Most of us would be horrified to think we were considered disabled.

My diet is difficult, it cause me stress and I get upset very easily but it is manageable. Side effects do include ME like symptoms, but again this is something that can often be dealt with as it is usually caused by a non adherence to the diet causing low vit and iron levels. You need to get an interested clinician to actually do some work to see whether you have normal side effects of CD or whether you have ME.

Seek out a gastro consultant who truly understands the difficulties and is prepared to look at the side effects and maybe even offer dietary support through a dietician.

Some restaurants make me die laughing with their open advertising of serving gluten free meals. My worst occasions was when I returned to New Zealand. We ahd carefully looked at places to go and ended up in the really nice looking joint. The menu didn't appear to offer anything I could eat. I asked the waitress and she told me the the chicken , gravy (with wheat) potatoes (with sauce) and vegetables were gluten free - what they would serve me was the chicken and vegetables - dry!!

soolin

Firstly please be aware this is a very old thread, the OP has probably got their question sorted by now.

shane_2 wrote: »

i have been caoelic all my life and i im 36 i was down and sick for years not noing i was taking gluten i mean spirit vinigar its in red and brown sauce and thay say ther suitable for caoelics spirit vinegar is made through the malting of barley

Most red and brown sauces are not gluten free and do nto claim to be, mustards and other condiments should be avoided as well unless you can check the actual packaging.

kurgon wrote: »

Some restaurants make me die laughing with their open advertising of serving gluten free meals. My worst occasions was when I returned to New Zealand. We ahd carefully looked at places to go and ended up in the really nice looking joint. The menu didn't appear to offer anything I could eat. I asked the waitress and she told me the the chicken , gravy (with wheat) potatoes (with sauce) and vegetables were gluten free - what they would serve me was the chicken and vegetables - dry!!

My pet peeve is the pre done Christmas dinners that every pub and every restuarant do for about 6 weeks before Christmas. Yes they can do a gluten free version, as long as I don't have the gravy, the stuffing, the mini sausage..better avoid the turkey as well as it came from a 'stuffed' bird and the stuffing had gluten in it, oh and the potatoes were rolled in flour to stop them sticking while cooking. When you say what does that lave then you are told you can have the veg. Also you can't have any of the puddings either..so they will knock £1 off the bill for you.