Celiac Disease

Why Does Gluten Need A Solution?
Did you know that up to an estimated 3,000,000 Americans suffer from wheat allergies, while up to 900,000 of those have a very severe intolerance to gluten, the sticky protein found in foods containing wheat, rye, barley and oats? People with a very severe, genetic intolerance to gluten have a condition known as Celiac Disease.

The problem is that most people who have Celiac Disease may not know it, since the symptoms often mask themselves as those of other conditions. In fact, the disease is so tricky to get a handle on, that physicians often misdiagnose Celiacs as having illnesses such as irritable bowel syndrome, food allergies, chronic fatigue, anorexia, or malnutrition.

Misdiagnoses can leave a Celiac sufferer with continued distress and further damage to their bodies, so it is important for people who think they might have the disease to see their physician for an accurate diagnosis. People have a tendency to put their physician on a pedestal, but with something as elusive as Celiac Disease, many patients are required to take on the role of educating their physician about the illness.