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• Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune disease that damages the villi of the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food.*

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•  An estimated 1 in 133 Americans (about 3 million people) has celiac disease. **

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• Between 5% and 10% of all people may suffer from a gluten sensitivity of some form.

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• Celiac disease has over 300 known symptoms**

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• Celiac disease can affect men and women across all ages and races.*

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• It is estimated that 83% of Americans who have celiac disease are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with other conditions.*

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• There are no pharmaceutical cures for celiac disease

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• A 100% gluten free diet is the only existing treatment for celiac.*

   

*National Foundation for Celiac Awareness

**Statistic Brain