Coeliac disease

Coeliac disease — referral criteria for Gastroenterology services.

Eligibility

At least one must be met for the patient to be eligible for referral.

Clinically suspected or confirmed coeliac disease with initial primary-care work-up completed

Routine referral criteria

Determine Category 2 or 3 urgency.

Positive coeliac serology

Advice on, or review of, symptomatic coeliac disease (previous histological diagnosis) not responding to dietary and medical management

Usually managed in primary care