From Former GP To Medical Advisor For Coeliac New Zealand, Kirsten Coppell Discusses How Coeliac New Zealand Help Those With Coeliac Disease

A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 80 Happy-belated Coeliac Awareness Week to our friends across the pond! My guest on today’s episode is Associate Professor & Medical Advisor for Coeliac New Zealand, Kirsten Coppell. We’ll talk about Kirsten’s background being a former GP and having a family with coeliac disease, living gluten free in New Zealand and the current research being done there. What we’ll cover: * Kirsten’s medical background as a GP and living with a husband and having children with coeliac disease * How Kirsten’s exposure to coeliac disease changed her perspective around coeliac disease & the gluten free diet * Kirsten’s role at Coeliac New Zealand * The cost of gluten free food for people in New Zealand * Current research being conducted in New Zealand around Coeliac Disease Links Coeliac New Zealand Website Follow Coeliac New Zealand on Instagram & Facebook Get in touchYou can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to [email protected] You can also find me writing a regular column for the Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members. DisclaimerThe content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.Head to happytummies.com.au & use our code GFCHRISTMAS to save 20% off Free From Family Co everyday range! Valid from 8th Nov - 25th December, 2025.  Up to 25% discounts on Bask & Co products site-wide and with NO discount codes required! FREE shipping on orders over $99. Only while stocks last! Shop here🥣 Celiac Cruise - a 100% gluten free vacation cruise is setting sail on two Australian cruises in 2026: one to the South Pacific and the other to New Zealand. There'll of course be awesome 100% gluten free food onboard, heaps of fun stuff to do, educational talks and a community of people who understand each other. Buy your tickets here & see ya onboard gluten free fam! 

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