New blood test for coeliac disease can diagnose autoimmune condition without need to eat gluten

Australian researchers hope test is a game-changer' for diagnosing those following a strict gluten-free diet

Coeliacs may soon no longer need to eat large amounts of gluten - the very thing suspected of making them sick - to get an accurate diagnosis.

Australian research published on Tuesday in the journal Gastroenterology showed a blood test for gluten-specific T cells had a high accuracy in diagnosing coeliac disease, even when no gluten was eaten.