Coeliac Disease Awareness Week

In Australia, 1 in 70 adults have coeliac disease, however, 80% of these people remain undiagnosed.^1,2 Coeliac disease affects both men and woman and may present at any age.³ Importantly, it accounts for 1 in 20 cases of iron deficiency in Australia.² Worldwide, iron deficiency anaemia is present in approximately 40% or children and pregnant women and approximately 30% of non-pregnant women.⁴ Coeliac disease can by symptomatic or asymptomatic with identification of a nutritional deficiency (commonly iron) often preceding diagnosis.⁵

In acknowledgement of Coeliac Awareness Week 2022, Blackmores Institute would like to further Coeliac Australia’s work on raising the awareness of potential nutrient deficiencies in coeliac disease (CD).