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Celiac Disease
About Celiac Disease
Affects about 1% of the population, but most cases are thought to be undiagnosed. Second-century Greek physician Aretaeus called it koiliakos, meaning abdominal. It can cause a wide range of symptoms. A strict gluten-free diet is the main treatment. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity is different but controversial.
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