What Is Celiac
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What is celiac disease?
Celiac disease is an auto-immune disease: "...an inflammat...
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Expert & Community Posts
Celiac Disease: 101
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health ExpertWhat is Celiac disease (CD) and how do you know if you have it? Celiac disease is a genetic... Read more »
Going Gluten Free
By Ann Bartlett , Health Expert...to study gluten-free living. What is gluten and what is Celiac disease? Why am I beginning to... Read more »
Weighing In: What Exactly is Gluten?
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert...leading to poor absorption of nutrients. People who have celiac disease may then have weak bones... Read more »
Celiac Disease & Diabetes - Why YOU Should Be TESTED
By GingerVieira , Health Expert...you should be tested for celiac disease. Period. What is celiac disease? Celiac disease is an... Read more »
This Week in Share Posts
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertNew At This/How Do I Deal With School A mother that is new to ADHD is looking for suggestions to... Read more »
Health Guide
Osteoporosis: Risk Factors
Gender. An estimated 10 million adults in the United States have osteoporosis and another 34 million have low bone mass that places them at risk for developing osteoporosis. A 2004 report... Read more »Crohn's Disease: Diagnosis
The doctor will take a history and perform a thorough physical examination. The disease is particularly difficult to diagnose in children. In children, IBD may be mistaken for an infection... Read more »Ulcerative Colitis: Diagnosis
The doctor will take your medical history and perform a thorough physical examination. The disease is particularly difficult to diagnose in children, in whom IBD may be mistaken for an... Read more »Osteoporosis: Causes
CausesBecause the patterns of reforming and resorbing bone often vary from patient to patient, experts believe several different factors account for this problem. Important chemicals (such as... Read more »Endometriosis: Diagnosis
Although endometriosis is the most commonly diagnosed uterine disorder, it is often misdiagnosed or missed altogether. In a study of women with proven endometriosis, more than half of them... Read more »
Related News
Q&A: How does a doctor diagnose celiac disease?
October 02, 2008A reader wants to know why celiac disease is often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and what tests can distinguish between the two. Dr.... Read summary »
Celiac patients struggle with the expense of food
August 25, 2009Patients with celiac disease struggle under the financial burden of staying healthy, experts say, and that's because gluten-free foods can cost three... Read summary »
Tips: Celiac disease symptoms in adults
April 21, 2009The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse offers this list of symptoms that may be warning signs of celiac disease in adults. Read summary »
Many mistake celiac disease for IBS
October 02, 2008Many doctors mistake the symptoms of celiac disease for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), experts say. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that... Read summary »
Celiac disease on the rise
July 13, 2009The serious digestive system disorder known as celiac disease has become more common in the United States, a new Mayo Clinic study suggests. Celiac... Read summary »
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