The Murray Pioneer

Renmark toddler David Van Amstel is a much happier little boy after receiving treatment for coeliac disease – a condition caused by gluten intolerance. He is pictured with mum Melissa who said it was a "relief" to finally find out what was wrong with David after months of sickness

Photo by David Sickerdick

Renmark boy happy after diagnosis

Renmark toddler David Van Amstel is a happy little boy today, but as a baby it was a different story.

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