Celiac Disease Becoming More Common
July 1, 2009 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Over the past few years, I’ve heard of several people who have been diagnosed with celiac disease . Most large grocery stores now have sections that contain gluten-free products , the only type of food those with celiac disease can eat. Why is it this? Has there been a rise in number of people with celiac disease or is it just being recognized more?
Researchers were puzzled too, so they undertook a study to find out. According to a press release issued by the Mayo Clinic:
“Celiac disease has become much more common in the last 50 years, and we don’t …read more




