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From Mary Kugler, R.N., for About.com

What is Celiac Disease?

Sunday October 15, 2006
The digestive systemOctober is Celiac Disease Awareness Month. Once thought to be rare, studies show that celiac disease may actually affect as many as 1 in every 133 people, and that it affects people of all ethnic backgrounds. Learn more about this autoimmune disorder affecting the digestive system.

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October 15, 2006 at 2:22 pm
(1) ema says:

The number of Celiac cases in the US is now at 1 in 100. There are more Americans with Celiac than with sickle cell anemia yet Celiac is still not diagnosied for an average of 11 years in sufferers. We need more exposure like this web page.

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