Celiac Disease - The Ultimate Gluten Free Experience
Celiac Disease is one of the most common, undiagnosed genetic disorders with an estimated 1 in 133 people, or 2 million people, afflicted with the disease in the United States alone (figures cited from here and here). Persons of Irish, English, and other Anglo backgrounds tend to be more prone to the disease than those of other ethnic backgrounds.
This disease is not a food allergy, but an auto-immune disorder that people do not grow out of over time. The results of this disorder vary widely by individual, and can range from mild to severe, even requiring hospitalization.
