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Back to EpisodesFrom Former GP To Medical Advisor For Coeliac New Zealand, Kirsten Coppell Discusses How Coeliac New Zealand Help Those With Coeliac Disease
Description
A Gluten Free Podcast
Episode 80
Happy-belated Coeliac Awareness Week to our friends across the pond! My guest on today’s episode is Associate Professor & Medical Advisor for Coeliac New Zealand, Kirsten Coppell. We’ll talk about Kirsten’s background being a former GP and having a family with coeliac disease, living gluten free in New Zealand and the current research being done there.
What we’ll cover:
* Kirsten’s medical background as a GP and living with a husband and having children with coeliac disease
* How Kirsten’s exposure to coeliac disease changed her perspective around coeliac disease & the gluten free diet
* Kirsten’s role at Coeliac New Zealand
* The cost of gluten free food for people in New Zealand
* Current research being conducted in New Zealand around Coeliac Disease
Links
Coeliac New Zealand Website
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Get in touch
You can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com
You can also find me writing a regular column for the Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members.
Disclaimer
The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.