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Name: Elizabeth Olsson

 

Age: 54

 

Hometown: Manchester

 

Occupation: Secretary

 

Favourite holiday destination: Italy – we have spent some beautiful breaks in the Italian lakes drinking wonderful red wine and enjoying the scenery.

 

When diagnosed: September 2006

 

Biggest diet challenge: Eating out is always difficult – I hate making a fuss or asking what I can eat

Food you miss most: I’ve got a real sweet tooth so ‘real’ cakes and biscuits were a big loss and, on a hot day, I do crave a cold lager

 

Food you can’t live without: Snack bars are a life saver. I can carry them in my bag so I know I’ll never go hungry.

Favourite Trufree product: Trufree Custard Creams

 

My story: I’ve always suffered from bloating and a lack of energy but when I became seriously anaemic and ended up with pneumonia two years ago it became obvious that something was wrong. It took months to get a coeliac diagnosis and then a further six months before I saw a dietitian but I have been gluten-free for 18 months now. I still struggle with eating out but have finally go to grips with my diet and am feeling much better.

Top Tip for other coeliacs: Breakfast can be tough if you are staying in a hotel for the night so I always take my own bread, which most places will happily toast under the grill for me.

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