In the United States, celiac disease is four times more common now than it was 50 years ago, according to a study cited by Webmd.com.
The Mayo Clinic study also found people with undiagnosed and untreated celiac disease were at an increased risk for early death.
Although the rate of disease is on the rise, Webmd.com quoted University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center Director Stefano Guandalini, MD as saying “only about 5% of people with celiac disease know they have it.”
Foodconsumer.org
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