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By Amber J. Tresca, About.com Guide to IBD since 2000

What is Celiac Disease?

Monday October 23, 2006
October is Celiac Disease Awareness Month. Once thought to be rare, studies show that celiac disease may actually affect as many as 1 in every 133 people, and that it affects people of all ethnic backgrounds. Learn more about this autoimmune disorder affecting the digestive system from Rare Diseases Guide, Mary Kugler, MSN, RN, BC.

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