Iron Deficient? Could it be Coeliac Disease?
This year, Coeliac Australia’s annual health campaign will aim to raise awareness and increase diagnosis rates by shining a light on the little-known link between coeliac disease and iron deficiency.
Coeliac disease is a common cause of iron deficiency, estimated to affect 1 in 20 cases of low iron in men and women. However, many people aren’t aware of this link or realise that iron deficiency should always be investigated further by a healthcare professional.
Coeliac Awareness Week 2022 is encouraging people with iron deficiency or those with related symptoms, such as lethargy, migraines, headaches or poor concentration, to seek medical advice and ask the question: Could it be coeliac disease?
It’s a question Coeliac Australia is also asking healthcare professionals to consider. 1 in 70 Australians are estimated to have coeliac disease, yet roughly 4 out of 5 remain undiagnosed. Early diagnosis of coeliac disease reduces the risk of long-term health complications and can have profound impact on a person’s quality of life.
For more information and to find out if you may be at risk of coeliac disease, complete the simple online self-assessment as a first step.
Australia Lights Up Green for Coeliac Awareness Week.
For the first time in Coeliac Australia’s 40-year history, over 40 landmarks across the nation, will light up bright green in celebration of Coeliac Awareness Week 2022. Visit any of our Coeliac Awareness Week 40 light up locations around Australia, and snap, share and tag us in your #CAW2022 pics!
Join the Coeliac Awareness Week 2022 celebration and help to raise awareness.
Take the Online Self-Assessment to see if you may be at risk.
- Support our Coeliac Awareness Week Appeal, make a donation.
- Visit any of our Coeliac Awareness Week 40 light up locations across Australia, and snap, share and tag us in your #CAW2022 pics!
- Follow and share our social media posts and spread the word using #CAW2022 and #CoeliacAwarenessWeek.
Resources: https://www.coeliac.org.au/s/coeliac-disease/coeliac-awareness-week#:~:text=Coeliac%20Awareness%20Week%2013%20%E2%80%93%2020%20March%2C%202022
