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A 41-year-old Army officer is medically downgraded following a diagnosis of coeliac disease. He asks whether this condition constitutes a disability under the Equality Act 2010. What is the most appropriate response?

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Correct answer: C — It may constitute a disability if it has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities, considering the effect without treatment

Coeliac disease is not automatically deemed a disability but may qualify if it meets the statutory definition. Importantly, the effect of the condition must be assessed as if treatment (such as a gluten-free diet) were not being provided, which may mean the underlying untreated condition meets the threshold.

Reference: Equality Act 2010