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Celiac Disease Making Inroads in U.S.
Posted 3+ months ago by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, July 1 – Celiac disease, a serious digestive system disorder, has become far more common in recent years, a new Mayo Clinic study has found.
According to a report in the July issue of Gastroenterology, the disease is four times more prevalent in the United States today than in the 1950s. In addition, the researchers found that the death rate was four times higher during the 45 years of the study among people who had the disease but did not know it than it was among those who did not have celiac disease.
"Celiac disease has become much more common in the last 50 years, and we don't know why," said Dr. Joseph Murray, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist who led the study. "It now affects about 1 in 100 people." Read more...
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Health Tip: Symptoms of Celiac Disease in Adults
Posted 3+ months ago by Drugs.com
-- Celiac disease makes your body intolerant to a protein called gluten, which is found in foods including wheat, rye and barley products. It can also be found in some vitamins, lip balms and medications.
According to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, these symptoms may be warning signs of celiac disease in adults: Read more...
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