{"id":6320,"date":"2021-03-08T17:27:54","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T17:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proxy.goincop1.workers.dev:443\/https\/iffgd.org\/gi-disorders\/celiac-disease\/"},"modified":"2025-12-13T07:27:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T07:27:37","slug":"celiac-disease","status":"publish","type":"gi-disorders","link":"https:\/\/proxy.goincop1.workers.dev:443\/https\/iffgd.org\/gi-disorders\/other-disorders\/celiac-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Celiac Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Celiac Disease What You Need to Know<\/h2>\n

Did you know more than 2 million Americans have celiac disease (CeD) but most of them don\u2019t know it?<\/p>\n

What is celiac disease?<\/h3>\n

CeD damages the small intestine. People with this disease can\u2019t eat gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley and in some products such as vitamins and lip balms.<\/p>\n

When people with celiac disease eat gluten\u2014even a tiny amount\u2014their body\u2019s immune system reacts to the gluten by attacking the lining of the small intestine. When the lining is damaged, the body cannot get the nutrients it needs. Over time, celiac disease can cause anemia, infertility, weak and brittle bones, an itchy skin rash called dermatitis herpetiformis, or other health problems.<\/p>\n

People with celiac disease don\u2019t always know they have it because they may not feel sick. Or if they feel sick, they don\u2019t know celiac disease is the cause. Either way, gluten is damaging the intestines as long as a person with celiac disease continues to eat it.<\/p>\n

Who can get it?<\/h3>\n

CeD often runs in families. You are more likely to develop celiac disease if you have a parent, brother, or sister who has it. Both adults and children can have the disease.<\/p>\n

How can I tell if I have it?<\/h3>\n

If you have this disease, you may have some of these symptoms:<\/p>\n