Coeliac disease is a condition where an intolerance to gluten causes inflammation and damage to the small bowel. Coeliac disease and type 1 diabetes can occur together because they are both autoimmune conditions. It is estimated that 5 out of 100 of people with type 1 diabetes may have coeliac disease. Some people with type 2 diabetes also develop coeliac disease, but the two conditions are not related. Read more in our fact sheet. Coeliac disease and diabetes fact sheet Coeliac disease is a condition where an intolerance to gluten causes inflammation and damage to the small bowel. Download now
