Wellbeing in Coeliac Disease: A Psychosocial Investigation into the Relationship Between Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Quality of Life

Coeliac disease is a common chronic inflammatory gastrointestinal condition requiring vigilant and lifelong avoidance of dietary gluten. Gastrointestinal and quality of life issues often persist, yet little research has examined how psychosocial factors relate to or play a role in these challenges. This research extended knowledge in this area by isolating bidirectional relationships between gastrointestinal symptoms, psychosocial factors, and quality of life over time. The novel longitudinal methods employed in this research further developed our understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on this population and provided pivotal support for several processes of the common-sense model of illness.