A36 EFFECT OF FIBRE SUPPLEMENTATION IN CELIAC DISEASE: IMPLICATIONS FOR MUCOSAL HEALING

Celiac disease (CeD) is a T-cell mediated enteropathy driven by gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. Mucosal inflammation persists for years even when treated with a gluten-free diet (GFD). Although patients may be advised to increase dietary fibre, some fibres are poorly tolerated leading, potentially, to suboptimal fibre intake and hampering dietary recommendations.

Our project aims to investigate whether and …