If you suffer from Coeliacs Disease then going on holiday can often be more stressful than staying at home. It is so important to ensure that your hotel or guest house understands the issues that surround your dietary needs. At Babbacombe Guest House we can honestly say that we understand all of these problems and have experienced them first hand.

Pam and Ray also know the best local restaurants and venues that cater for Coeliac sufferers. So if you are a Coeliac sufferer don't make your holiday any more of a problem than it needs to be.

What is Coeliac disease? 

Coeliac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have coeliac disease cannot tolerate a protein called gluten, found in wheat, rye, and barley. Gluten is found mainly in foods, but is also found in products we use every day, such as stamp and envelope adhesive, medicines, and vitamins.

When people with coeliac disease eat foods or use products containing gluten, their immune system responds by damaging the small intestine. The tiny, fingerlike protrusions lining the small intestine are damaged or destroyed. Called villi, they normally allow nutrients from food to be absorbed into the bloodstream. Without healthy villi, a person becomes malnourished, regardless of the quantity of food eaten.

Click here to find out more about Coeliacs Disease - www.coeliac.co.uk