Sick to the stomaCh Does your tummy hurt? If so, there are multiples reasons why. We list the common causes of your pain and what you and your doctor can do to make it better D iseases that affect the gut are more common than you realise. That's partly because people who have them tend not to talk about the distressing and embarrassing symptoms they experience. We shine a spotlight on some of the more common conditions and how they may affect you. Coel i aC di sease This is an autoimmune condition - which is one where the immune system overreacts to substances that are normally harmless. In this case the trigger is gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. The body's overreaction eventually damages the gut so that it can't absorb nutrients as well. Who's at risk? Coeliac disease is a genetic disease, so you're more likely to get it if someone > www.athomemagazine.co.uk JULY 2014 | 087http://www.athomemagazine.co.uk