What is Celiac Disease?

Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects one out of 133 people in the United States.*

Definition of Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is a hereditary, autoimmune digestive disorder that leads to the malabsorption of key nutrients.

Symptoms of Celiac Disease
Approximately 3 million people have celiac disease. However, 97% of these people are either misdiagnosed or undiagnosed with the disease.* Common symptoms of celiac disease include:

• Intermittent diarrhea, abdominal pain and bloating
• Irritability or depression
• Anemia
• Joint Pain
• Muscle cramps
• Mouth sores
• Osteoporosis

Diagnosis of Celiac Disease
Blood tests and family history can be used to help determine if you have celiac disease. Depending on the results, your doctor may suggest you go for further testing for confirmation.

Treatment of Celiac Disease
A gluten-free diet is the only way to manage celiac disease—that means complete, lifelong avoidance of all products containing gluten.

*National Foundation for Celiac Awareness