Coeliac disease apps

Coeliac disease apps

  • There are a variety of apps to support people with coeliac disease.
  • They can help you learn about your condition, keep track of the foods you're eating and your symptoms, and make safer food choices.
  • These apps have been reviewed by Healthify. 
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Coeliac disease mainly affects the part of your gut called the small intestine. It’s a permanent intestinal reaction to gluten (a protein in barley, wheat, rye and oats). Coeliac disease can develop at any stage in life. It has a strong genetic tendency, so often runs in families. A strict gluten free diet is the only effective treatment for people with confirmed coeliac disease. Learn more about coeliac disease.

There are a variety of apps to support people with coeliac disease. They can help you:

  • learn about your condition including the symptoms of coeliac disease and how to live gluten free
  • keep track of the foods you're eating and your symptoms to share with your healthcare provider and to help you make safer food choices
  • find gluten-free recipes and meal planning ideas
  • find gluten-free restaurants, bakeries, and stores to make it easier to dine out or find safe options when traveling.

Before choosing an app, think about how it will benefit you and what you want it to be able to do.

  • An app will only be helpful if you use it, so it needs to be something you like using and find easy to use.
  • If you find the app difficult to use, or you don't like the imagery or look of it, or the language it uses, you may want to find another one that suits you better.
  • For more guidance on how to choose health apps, see how to choose a health app.
  • It's important to remember that apps don’t replace professional help or your doctor’s advice.

App name Description Clinical score
Coeliac Care Program

An online course for people with coeliac disease to find out more about the condition, including gluten-free recipes, meal planning tools and dietitian sessions. Read more about the Coeliac Care Program.

 5 star review
The Insides Guide – is it gluten free?

An online course for people wanting detailed information on label reading for coeliac disease. Read more about The Insides Guide – is it gluten free?

 3 1/2 star review
How to eat out as a coeliac

An interactive online guide about how to eat out safely when you are on a strict gluten-free diet. Read more about How to eat out as a coeliac

 5 star review
FoodSwitch app

An app to help you find out what’s in the food you’re eating, so you can make simple switches to healthier options, including gluten-free options. Read more about the FoodSwitch app.

 

 4 star review
MyHealthyGut 

An app for people wanting to learn about gut health, including people with coeliac disease and gluten intolerance. Read more about MyHealthyGut. 
mySymptoms Food Diary

 

An app to track the content of meals, drinks, medicines and supplements, as well as a range of symptoms (nausea, headache, diarrhoea, stomach pain, bloating, eczema, hay fever, heartburn and gas), plus bowel movements, energy and sleep quality. Read more about mySymptoms Food Diary.

 4 star review


Other apps you may find useful

  • Healthy eating apps – apps that encourage healthy eating by helping you make better food choices. Read more about healthy eating apps.
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) apps – apps that help you track your symptoms and identify high and low FODMAP foods. Read more about irritable bowel syndrome apps.

Coeliac disease
Coeliac disease topics
Gluten-free diet
Gluten in medicines
NZ Health App Library
Consumer guide – how to choose a health app
Clinicians guide – how to choose a health app
Security and privacy of health apps


Disclaimer: The NZ Health App Library is a free consumer service to help you decide whether a health app would be suitable for you. Our review process is independent. We have no relationship with the app developers or companies and no responsibility for the service they provide. This means that if you have an issue with one of the apps we have reviewed, you will need to contact the app developer or company directly.

Credits: Healthify editorial team. Healthify is brought to you by Health Navigator Charitable Trust.

Read more at: https://healthify.nz/apps/c/coeliac-disease-apps/
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