Sunday, December 26, 2010

Celiac Facts

"Celiac disease affects at least 3 million Americans,
97% of whom are undiagnosed. Here is the prevalence of
celiac disease in the United States:

1 in 133 In average healthy people.
1 in 56 In people with related symptoms.
1 in 39 In people with 2nd degree relatives (aunt, uncle, cousin)
who are celiac.
1 in 22 In people with first-degree relatives (parent, child, sibling)
who are celiac."

-Living Without Magazine June/July 2010

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