Spotlight on Health Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:06:15 -0500 https://spotlightonhealthuk.buzzsprout.com en-gb © 2026 DW Creative Media yes e56d6e27-7219-54c3-b6b3-77e53b4dbc95 Dave Woods episodic false Dave Woods looks into the relatively rare condition of Gluten Ataxia, speaking to those that it affects, and the medical research being undertaken in this podcast documentary. Spotlight on Health, Living with Gluten Ataxia.

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Hi, Dave Woods here. Just wanted to thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this program, and you'd like to help support the podcast, then please share it with others. Post about it on social media, and leave a rating and review. You can also follow me on my Facebook page, Spotlight on Health. And if you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, then do visit the website, spotlightonhealth.uk for organizations that can support you.

| Documentary Contributors
| Doug | Patient
| Carol | Patient
| Professor Marios Hadjavassilios | Director of the Sheffield Ataxia Centre, Consultant Neurologist, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dr Peter Green | Professor of Clinical Medicine and Director of Celiac Disease Centre, Columbia University, New York, United States
| Professor Helen Dawes | Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation, College of Medicine and Health, Exeter University
| Sam Mountney | Policy and External Affairs Manager, Neurological Alliance
| Julie Greenfield | Head of Research, Ataxia UK
| Keira Shepherd | Research Manager, Coeliac UK
| Caroline Peyton | Nutritionist, Naturopath & Gut Health Expert
| Debi Isaac-Taylor | Chief Executive, Neuro Wellbeing Centre, Swindon

]]> You can listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify and Amazon Music

Hi, Dave Woods here. Just wanted to thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this program, and you'd like to help support the podcast, then please share it with others. Post about it on social media, and leave a rating and review. You can also follow me on my Facebook page, Spotlight on Health. And if you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, then do visit the website, spotlightonhealth.uk for organizations that can support you.

| Documentary Contributors
| Doug | Patient
| Carol | Patient
| Professor Marios Hadjavassilios | Director of the Sheffield Ataxia Centre, Consultant Neurologist, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dr Peter Green | Professor of Clinical Medicine and Director of Celiac Disease Centre, Columbia University, New York, United States
| Professor Helen Dawes | Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation, College of Medicine and Health, Exeter University
| Sam Mountney | Policy and External Affairs Manager, Neurological Alliance
| Julie Greenfield | Head of Research, Ataxia UK
| Keira Shepherd | Research Manager, Coeliac UK
| Caroline Peyton | Nutritionist, Naturopath & Gut Health Expert
| Debi Isaac-Taylor | Chief Executive, Neuro Wellbeing Centre, Swindon

]]> Dave Woods Buzzsprout-18642975 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 93 trailer false Living with Gluten Ataxia - Episode 3 Living with Gluten Ataxia - Episode 3 It is thought around one in one hundred people living in the UK are suffering with Coeliac Disease, the autoimmune condition which can have an adverse effect on the body when gluten is part of the diet, approximately a third of that number remaining undiagnosed. (1)

In some cases, this can lead to a neurological disorder called Gluten Ataxia. Research has shown, that at least 25% of people diagnosed with celiac disease will go on to develop have the rarer condition. (2)

Dave Woods looks into Gluten Ataxia, speaking to those that it affects, the challenges healthcare professionals face, medical research being undertaken and what help and support is available in this podcast documentary. 

(1) Coeliac UK; (2) Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre;

Organisations feature in this programme

Ataxia UK                                                     

https://www.ataxia.org.uk/

Coeliac UK                                                    

https://www.coeliac.org.uk/

Neurological Alliance                               

https://www.neural.org.uk/

Neuro Wellbeing Centre                         

https://neurowellbeingcentre.co.uk/

Sheffield Ataxia Centre                            

https://www.sth.nhs.uk/a-z-all-services/neurology-1/our-services-neurology/sheffield-ataxia-centre-sac/

Caroline Peyton

https://www.peytonprinciples.com/

| Documentary Contributors
| Doug | Patient
| Carol | Patient
| Professor Marios Hadjavassilios | Director of the Sheffield Ataxia Centre, Consultant Neurologist, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dr Peter Green | Professor of Clinical Medicine and Director of Celiac Disease Centre, Columbia University, New York, United States
| Professor Helen Dawes | Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation, College of Medicine and Health, Exeter University
| Sam Mountney | Policy and External Affairs Manager, Neurological Alliance
| Julie Greenfield | Head of Research, Ataxia UK
| Keira Shepherd | Research Manager, Coeliac UK
| Caroline Peyton | Nutritionist, Naturopath & Gut Health Expert
| Debi Isaac-Taylor | Chief Executive, Neuro Wellbeing Centre, Swindon

]]> It is thought around one in one hundred people living in the UK are suffering with Coeliac Disease, the autoimmune condition which can have an adverse effect on the body when gluten is part of the diet, approximately a third of that number remaining undiagnosed. (1)

In some cases, this can lead to a neurological disorder called Gluten Ataxia. Research has shown, that at least 25% of people diagnosed with celiac disease will go on to develop have the rarer condition. (2)

Dave Woods looks into Gluten Ataxia, speaking to those that it affects, the challenges healthcare professionals face, medical research being undertaken and what help and support is available in this podcast documentary. 

(1) Coeliac UK; (2) Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre;

Organisations feature in this programme

Ataxia UK                                                     

https://www.ataxia.org.uk/

Coeliac UK                                                    

https://www.coeliac.org.uk/

Neurological Alliance                               

https://www.neural.org.uk/

Neuro Wellbeing Centre                         

https://neurowellbeingcentre.co.uk/

Sheffield Ataxia Centre                            

https://www.sth.nhs.uk/a-z-all-services/neurology-1/our-services-neurology/sheffield-ataxia-centre-sac/

Caroline Peyton

https://www.peytonprinciples.com/

| Documentary Contributors
| Doug | Patient
| Carol | Patient
| Professor Marios Hadjavassilios | Director of the Sheffield Ataxia Centre, Consultant Neurologist, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dr Peter Green | Professor of Clinical Medicine and Director of Celiac Disease Centre, Columbia University, New York, United States
| Professor Helen Dawes | Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation, College of Medicine and Health, Exeter University
| Sam Mountney | Policy and External Affairs Manager, Neurological Alliance
| Julie Greenfield | Head of Research, Ataxia UK
| Keira Shepherd | Research Manager, Coeliac UK
| Caroline Peyton | Nutritionist, Naturopath & Gut Health Expert
| Debi Isaac-Taylor | Chief Executive, Neuro Wellbeing Centre, Swindon

]]> Dave Woods Buzzsprout-18636288 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000 1512 full false Living with Gluten Ataxia - Episode 2 Living with Gluten Ataxia - Episode 2 It is thought around one in one hundred people living in the UK are suffering with Coeliac Disease, the autoimmune condition which can have an adverse effect on the body when gluten is part of the diet, approximately a third of that number remaining undiagnosed. (1)

In some cases, this can lead to a neurological disorder called Gluten Ataxia. Research has shown, that at least 25% of people diagnosed with celiac disease will go on to develop have the rarer condition. (2)

Dave Woods looks into Gluten Ataxia, speaking to those that it affects, the challenges healthcare professionals face, medical research being undertaken and what help and support is available in this podcast documentary. 

(1) Coeliac UK; (2) Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre;


Organisations feature in this programme

Ataxia UK                                                     

https://www.ataxia.org.uk/

Coeliac UK                                                    

https://www.coeliac.org.uk/

Neurological Alliance                               

https://www.neural.org.uk/

Neuro Wellbeing Centre                         

https://neurowellbeingcentre.co.uk/

Sheffield Ataxia Centre                            

https://www.sth.nhs.uk/a-z-all-services/neurology-1/our-services-neurology/sheffield-ataxia-centre-sac/

Caroline Peyton

https://www.peytonprinciples.com/

| Documentary Contributors
| Doug | Patient
| Carol | Patient
| Professor Marios Hadjavassilios | Director of the Sheffield Ataxia Centre, Consultant Neurologist, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dr Peter Green | Professor of Clinical Medicine and Director of Celiac Disease Centre, Columbia University, New York, United States
| Professor Helen Dawes | Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation, College of Medicine and Health, Exeter University
| Sam Mountney | Policy and External Affairs Manager, Neurological Alliance
| Julie Greenfield | Head of Research, Ataxia UK
| Keira Shepherd | Research Manager, Coeliac UK
| Caroline Peyton | Nutritionist, Naturopath & Gut Health Expert
| Debi Isaac-Taylor | Chief Executive, Neuro Wellbeing Centre, Swindon

]]> It is thought around one in one hundred people living in the UK are suffering with Coeliac Disease, the autoimmune condition which can have an adverse effect on the body when gluten is part of the diet, approximately a third of that number remaining undiagnosed. (1)

In some cases, this can lead to a neurological disorder called Gluten Ataxia. Research has shown, that at least 25% of people diagnosed with celiac disease will go on to develop have the rarer condition. (2)

Dave Woods looks into Gluten Ataxia, speaking to those that it affects, the challenges healthcare professionals face, medical research being undertaken and what help and support is available in this podcast documentary. 

(1) Coeliac UK; (2) Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre;


Organisations feature in this programme

Ataxia UK                                                     

https://www.ataxia.org.uk/

Coeliac UK                                                    

https://www.coeliac.org.uk/

Neurological Alliance                               

https://www.neural.org.uk/

Neuro Wellbeing Centre                         

https://neurowellbeingcentre.co.uk/

Sheffield Ataxia Centre                            

https://www.sth.nhs.uk/a-z-all-services/neurology-1/our-services-neurology/sheffield-ataxia-centre-sac/

Caroline Peyton

https://www.peytonprinciples.com/

| Documentary Contributors
| Doug | Patient
| Carol | Patient
| Professor Marios Hadjavassilios | Director of the Sheffield Ataxia Centre, Consultant Neurologist, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dr Peter Green | Professor of Clinical Medicine and Director of Celiac Disease Centre, Columbia University, New York, United States
| Professor Helen Dawes | Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation, College of Medicine and Health, Exeter University
| Sam Mountney | Policy and External Affairs Manager, Neurological Alliance
| Julie Greenfield | Head of Research, Ataxia UK
| Keira Shepherd | Research Manager, Coeliac UK
| Caroline Peyton | Nutritionist, Naturopath & Gut Health Expert
| Debi Isaac-Taylor | Chief Executive, Neuro Wellbeing Centre, Swindon

]]> Dave Woods Buzzsprout-18636277 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000 768 full false Living with Gluten Ataxia - Episode 1 Living with Gluten Ataxia - Episode 1 It is thought around one in one hundred people living in the UK are suffering with Coeliac Disease, the autoimmune condition which can have an adverse effect on the body when gluten is part of the diet, approximately a third of that number remaining undiagnosed. (1)

In some cases, this can lead to a neurological disorder called Gluten Ataxia. Research has shown, that at least 25% of people diagnosed with celiac disease will go on to develop have the rarer condition. (2)

Dave Woods looks into Gluten Ataxia, speaking to those that it affects, the challenges healthcare professionals face, medical research being undertaken and what help and support is available in this podcast documentary. 

(1) Coeliac UK; (2) Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre;


Organisations feature in this programme

Ataxia UK                                                     

https://www.ataxia.org.uk/

Coeliac UK                                                    

https://www.coeliac.org.uk/

Neurological Alliance                               

https://www.neural.org.uk/

Neuro Wellbeing Centre                         

https://neurowellbeingcentre.co.uk/

Sheffield Ataxia Centre                            

https://www.sth.nhs.uk/a-z-all-services/neurology-1/our-services-neurology/sheffield-ataxia-centre-sac/

Caroline Peyton

https://www.peytonprinciples.com/

| Documentary Contributors
| Doug | Patient
| Carol | Patient
| Professor Marios Hadjavassilios | Director of the Sheffield Ataxia Centre, Consultant Neurologist, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dr Peter Green | Professor of Clinical Medicine and Director of Celiac Disease Centre, Columbia University, New York, United States
| Professor Helen Dawes | Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation, College of Medicine and Health, Exeter University
| Sam Mountney | Policy and External Affairs Manager, Neurological Alliance
| Julie Greenfield | Head of Research, Ataxia UK
| Keira Shepherd | Research Manager, Coeliac UK
| Caroline Peyton | Nutritionist, Naturopath & Gut Health Expert
| Debi Isaac-Taylor | Chief Executive, Neuro Wellbeing Centre, Swindon

]]> It is thought around one in one hundred people living in the UK are suffering with Coeliac Disease, the autoimmune condition which can have an adverse effect on the body when gluten is part of the diet, approximately a third of that number remaining undiagnosed. (1)

In some cases, this can lead to a neurological disorder called Gluten Ataxia. Research has shown, that at least 25% of people diagnosed with celiac disease will go on to develop have the rarer condition. (2)

Dave Woods looks into Gluten Ataxia, speaking to those that it affects, the challenges healthcare professionals face, medical research being undertaken and what help and support is available in this podcast documentary. 

(1) Coeliac UK; (2) Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre;


Organisations feature in this programme

Ataxia UK                                                     

https://www.ataxia.org.uk/

Coeliac UK                                                    

https://www.coeliac.org.uk/

Neurological Alliance                               

https://www.neural.org.uk/

Neuro Wellbeing Centre                         

https://neurowellbeingcentre.co.uk/

Sheffield Ataxia Centre                            

https://www.sth.nhs.uk/a-z-all-services/neurology-1/our-services-neurology/sheffield-ataxia-centre-sac/

Caroline Peyton

https://www.peytonprinciples.com/

| Documentary Contributors
| Doug | Patient
| Carol | Patient
| Professor Marios Hadjavassilios | Director of the Sheffield Ataxia Centre, Consultant Neurologist, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dr Peter Green | Professor of Clinical Medicine and Director of Celiac Disease Centre, Columbia University, New York, United States
| Professor Helen Dawes | Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation, College of Medicine and Health, Exeter University
| Sam Mountney | Policy and External Affairs Manager, Neurological Alliance
| Julie Greenfield | Head of Research, Ataxia UK
| Keira Shepherd | Research Manager, Coeliac UK
| Caroline Peyton | Nutritionist, Naturopath & Gut Health Expert
| Debi Isaac-Taylor | Chief Executive, Neuro Wellbeing Centre, Swindon

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