The gluten-free diet (GFD) has gained popularity beyond its main medical indication as the
treatment for gluten-induced immune-mediated disorders such as celiac disease (CD) …

BACKGROUND Wheat and other gluten-containing grains are widely consumed, providing
approximately 50% of the caloric intake in both industrialised and develo** countries. The …

This guideline presents recommendations for the diagnosis and management of patients
with celiac disease. Celiac disease is an immune-based reaction to dietary gluten (storage …

Celiac disease is an immune-mediated enteropathy caused by a permanent sensitivity to
gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. It occurs in children and adolescents with …

Coeliac disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the small bowel induced in genetically
susceptible people by the irritant gluten and possibly other environmental cofactors. The …

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that is induced by dietary gluten in genetically
predisposed individuals. It has a prevalence of approximately 1% in many populations …

Celiac disease (CD) is a disorder of small bowel malabsorption. It is characterized by
mucosal inflammation, villous atrophy, and crypt hyperplasia, which occur upon exposure to …

Osteoporosis is increasingly recognized as a source of significant disability, an awareness
that has prompted clinicians to actively pursue the diagnosis among high-risk patients …

In the past, only people diagnosed with celiac disease, approximately 1% of the population,
avoided gluten consumption through all their meals. However, popular media often now …

Celiac disease, and, more generally, gluten intolerance, is a growing problem worldwide,
but especially in North America and Europe, where an estimated 5% of the population now …