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Article: October is Celiac Disease Awareness Month.
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- PR Newswire
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- October 4, 2006
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Gluten-Free Food Solutions Are Increasing for Those with Celiac Disease
NEW YORK, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- A growing number of Americans may unknowingly suffer from celiac disease, a hard-to-diagnose disorder that is characterized by an inability to digest specific proteins called gluten that are found in wheat, barley, rye and oats. In fact, the National Institutes of Health estimates that celiac disease may affect as many as three million or about 1 in every 133 Americans.
"Celiac disease is an inherited disorder and because it has such a wide variety of symptoms, it is often difficult to diagnose," says Jean Guest, a registered dietitian consultant to ...