Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune disorder in which the ingestion of gluten, the protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, leads to serious damage in the small intestine, creating long-term health complications.
Celiac disease can develop at any age after people start eating foods that contain gluten.
1 in 100 people worldwide have Celiac disease.
People with a first degree relative (parent, child, sibling) with Celiac disease have a 1 in 10 chance of developing Celiac disease themselves.
60% of children and 40% of adults with Celiac disease do not complain of symptoms but everyone with Celiac disease is still at risk for long-term complications.
Celiac disease can affect every organ in your body.
The later the age of Celiac disease diagnosis, the greater the chance of developing another autoimmune disorder.
There are two steps to being diagnosed with Celiac disease: the blood test and the endoscopy.
You cannot "grow out" of Celiac disease.
Lifelong adherence to a gluten-free diet is the only treatment for Celiac disease.
At Manisha “Mona” Dave, MD – Pediatric Gastroenterology, we provide expert, child-focused digestive care from infancy to young adulthood. Dr. Dave, double board-certified in pediatric gastroenterology and obesity medicine, delivers accurate diagnoses, often within a week, in a warm, family-friendly setting.
