Coeliac disease, an autoimmune disorder affecting the small intestine, remains widely undiagnosed in Finland. Many individuals suffer from the condition without realising it, according to Petri Mäkelä, an internal medicine and gastroenterology specialist at Pihlajalinna. He explains why coeliac disease is difficult to identify and outlines symptoms that warrant medical attention.
In people with coeliac disease, gluten consumption triggers an immune response that damages the lining of the small intestine.
