Undiagnosed Celiac Disease More Common Today Than 50 Years Ago Say US Researchers

Published July 3, 2009, 10:07 am, Medical News Today

US researchers said that undiagnosed cases of celiac disease, where the immune system has a strong adverse reaction to the protein found in wheat and other grains, appear to have increased dramatically in the last 50 years. They also found, over a 45 year follow up, that people with undiagnosed celiac disease have a nearly four-fold increased risk of premature death from any cause.

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