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What is Celiac Disease?

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Definition
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects one out of 133 people in the United States.* Celiac Disease is defined as:

A hereditary, autoimmune digestive disorder that leads to the malabsorption of key nutrients.

Symptom
Approximately 3 million people have celiac disease. However, 97% of these people are either misdiagnosed or undiagnosed with the disease.* Common symptoms of celiac disease include:

Intermittent diarrhea, abdominal pain and bloating
Irritability or depression
Anemia
Joint Pain
Muscle cramps
Mouth sores
Osteoporosis

Diagnosis
Blood tests and family history can be used to help determine if you have celiac disease. Depending on the results, your doctor may suggest you go for further testing for confirmation.

Treatment
A gluten-free diet is the only way to manage celiac disease—that means complete, lifelong avoidance of all products containing gluten

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