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Coeliac disease (pronounced /ˈsiːliːˌæk/), also spelled celiac disease, is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine that occurs in genetically predisposed people of all ages from middle infancy. Symptoms include chronic diarrhea, failure to thrive (in children), and fatigue, but these may be absent and symptoms in all other organ systems have been described. It is estimated to affect about 1% of all Indo-European populations, but is thought to be significantly underdiagnosed. A growing portion of diagnoses are being made in asymptomatic persons as a result of increased screening....read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• --People with celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten, found in wheat, rye, and barley.¹
• --Celiac disease is caused by an immunological (allergic) reaction to gluten in the diet that inflames and destroys the inner lining of the small intestine. ²
• --Not eating gluten is the most common treatment.

5 Great Resources on Celiac Disease

• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Celiac disease - sprue
• Mayo Clinic: Celiac disease
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: Celiac Disease
• Gluten Intolerance Group: Celiac Disease
• MedicineNet: Celiac Disease (Gluten Enteropathy)

5 Latest Headlines on Celiac Disease

• More Celiac Disease News from Topix

What is Celiac Disease?

• Celiac Disease Foundation: What is Celiac Disease?
• Celiac.com: Celiac Disease From Medical Authorities
• KidsHealth: Celiac Disease
• Celiac Central: What is Celiac Disease?
• eMedicine: Celiac Sprue

What Are The Symptoms of Celiac Disease?

• Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Celiac Disease - Symptoms
• Celiac Sprue Association: Symptoms of Celiac Disease
• Celiac Central: What are the symptoms?
• MedicineNet (via WebMD): Celiac Disease Symptoms
• Mayo Clinic: Signs and symptoms of Celiac Disease

What Are The Causes and Complications of Celiac Disease?

• Healthwise (via WebMD): Celiac Disease Causes
• American Academy of Family Physicians: How did I get celiac disease?
• WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Celiac Disease
• Healthwise (via RevolutionHealth): Complications of Celiac Disease
• eMedTV: Causes of Celiac Disease

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Celiac Disease?

• WrongDiagnosis: Treatments for Celiac Disease
• Mayo Clinic: Celiac Disease Treatments
• EHow: How to Live With Celiac Disease
• Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Celiac Disease - Treatment Overview

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Celiac Disease?

• Alternative-Medicine-And-Health: Natural Treatments for Celiac Disease
• HowStuffWorks: Alternative Treatments for Celiac Disease
• SoulHealer Celiac Disease Alternative & Natural Health Guide by Dr. Rita Louise

How Do You Prevent Celiac Disease?

• Healthwise (via WebMD): Celiac Disease Prevention
• Celiac.com: Prevention of Celiac Disease Possible
• InteliHealth: Celiac Disease Prevention

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Celiac Disease

• LFG27’s BodyBlog: Celiac disease
• Harlow in Heat: The Celiac: Year One (almost)
• HerLiveIdeas: On Celiac Disease
• GlutenFreeBay: Cooking, Eating and Thriving Without Gluten
• GlutenFree-Journey: Celiac Disease - A Guide to Living with Gluten Intolerance

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Celiac Disease

• GlutenFreeForum: Celiac Disease - Coping With
• Meetup: Worldwide Celiac Disease Meetup Message Board
• iVillage Health: Can Celiac Patient Eat Eggs?
• SensibleCeliac: Were You Diagnosed as Celiac? How?
• Topix: Celiac disease symptoms. Family not very supportive.

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Celiac Disease

• Google Scholar: Celiac Disease Recent Articles
• PubMedCentral: Celiac Disease Articles
• JAMA: Articles on Celiac Disease

Clinical Trials on Celiac Disease

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Celiac Disease Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch: Celiac Disease Trials

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: Celiac Disease
2. ↑ MedicineNet: Celiac Disease (Gluten Enteropathy)

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