Gluten Facts
- Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune disease that damages the villi of the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food.*
- An estimated 1 in 133 Americans (about 3 million people) has celiac disease. **
- Between 5% and 10% of all people may suffer from a gluten sensitivity of some form.
- Celiac disease has over 300 known symptoms**
- Celiac disease can affect men and women across all ages and races.*
- It is estimated that 83% of Americans who have celiac disease are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with other conditions.*
- There are no pharmaceutical cures for celiac disease
- A 100% gluten free diet is the only existing treatment for celiac.*
*National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
**Statistic Brain
- Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune disease that damages the villi of the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food.*
- An estimated 1 in 133 Americans (about 3 million people) has celiac disease. **
- Between 5% and 10% of all people may suffer from a gluten sensitivity of some form.
- Celiac disease has over 300 known symptoms**
- Celiac disease can affect men and women across all ages and races.*
- It is estimated that 83% of Americans who have celiac disease are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with other conditions.*
- There are no pharmaceutical cures for celiac disease
- A 100% gluten free diet is the only existing treatment for celiac.*