Celiac Disease
Celiac Disease and Obesity: Risk Factors, Triggers, and More
You can have obesity and receive a diagnosis of celiac disease. If you have a moderate weight at diagnosis, it’s possible to gain weight on a gluten-free diet. Celiac disease is an abnormal immune reaction to gluten. If a person…
What is Celiac Disease?
Celiac disease is a serious, lifelong condition caused by the immune system reacting to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and several other grains. It causes inflammation and damage in the small intestine and can result in a…