I am running the 2010 Bristol Half Marathon on 5th September, hoping to raise lots of money on the way for Coeliac UK.  Coeliac disease is one of the most common genetically linked diseases in Europe.  It is caused by intolerance to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye.  Gluten damages the gut, which prevents normal digestion and absorption of food. If undetected in the long term it can lead to, amongst other things, anaemia, poor bone health and weight loss.

 

My 2 year old niece Isabella has coeliac disease.  She started to show symptoms of tiredness, diarrhoea, anaemia, abdominal discomfort and weight loss at nearly 14 months old. She was very unwell and was diagnosed towards the end of 2008. A blood test and endoscopy confirmed her coeliac diagnosis. At that point, she could start a gluten free diet and almost straight away she started to get better.  She is doing really well now and is bright and breezy.

 

Therefore, I am running the Bristol Half for Isabella and to raise awareness of coeliac disease. 

 

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