No. Anyone can get it.

When someone with celiac disease eats foods containing gluten, that person's immune system causes an inflammatory response in the small intestine, which damages the tissues and results in impaired ability to absorb nutrients from foods.

OK what u are talking about is the Pica is where people ingest inedible material. It can be anything not just paper and paint. Rocks, money, beads anything

Its pretty common. Most of the world has it. But not everyone

None. Nobody died from Celiac Disease. Celiac Disease isn't an actual disease its when your allergic to wheat.

Actually you can die from it, but its rare..really rare. and if out of the small chance, when someone does die from it, most likely it caused by either being undiagnosed and untreated, or they never stopped eating gluten, and it caused either sever malnutrition or other complications such as liver failure to cause death. but if you have it and are worried about this, don't be. i have it too, and trust me, if you are not eating it, you should be perfectly fine. if you think you are completely gluten free and still feel bad, first thing you should do is make sure its not in your lotions, makeup,shampoo,conditioner, other hair products (i realized it was in a TON of shampoos and stuff i used almost every day...sickening lol) and other stuff. hope this helps :)

God bless-livie

It is NOT suitable for vegetarians. Vegetarians will not eat or wear ANYTHING if the animal has to be killed for the product. Gelatine comes from the skin and bones of an animal.

I was reading that some Gluten Intolorents can eat oats so on our monthly shop, I picked up 'Oatibix bites' and 'Oatibix bites with Apple and Rasins'. You can also get a cranberry version but I think I'd find this rather bitter and I am aware of a chocolate and rasin variation but this wasn't on the shelves. You can purchase the standards Oatibix biscuits, like Weetabix biscuits. However, there is actually a difference between the Oatibix biscuits and the bites:

The Oatibix bites don't contain:

- Malted Barely extract is unsuitable for Gluten intolorents/ celiacs therefore, I thought the Bites would be a safer option. Moreover, I think these are actually healthier because they contain 'Prebiotic Oligofructose' - a natural prebiotic for the immune and digestive system.

Every person is different. If the person who has eaten the bread has been on the gluten-free diet for an extended period of time, it usually takes 10-15 minutes for the symptoms to occur. If an undiagnosed Celiac eats bread it could take longer for symptoms to occur.

Well, in terms of how often, it only affects you if you actually ingest gluten. i would be careful because you may get a bad reaction from just licking an envelope.

It affects different people in different ways. For me, i get a reallybad rash in many places and skin problems in general (zits, rashes, dry, oily, flaky etc), and i get really sick.

its pretty gross, but im..uh...on the toilet for a while, im bloated, loose dangerous amounts of weight, etc.

There is a HUGE range of things you may feel, but also HUGE amount of this that you don't feel and..basically make you deathy ill.

It also depends on your age. If your a child (like, 2-10) you'll get mostly annoying symptoms. if your a teen (11-20) its REALLY up in the air.

i am a teen, and i get minor annoying symptoms, but i know a teenaged girl who almost died from a reaction. When your an adult you will probably develop cancer and ongoing serious problems from ingesting too much gluten, so don't take your chances.

Of course all this is simply from experience, so you may react differently, and im no doctor. however, i actually wouldn't recomend going to a doctor because they will probably diagnose you with something completely wrong and get you on unessecary drugs. i have nothing agaiunst doctors, but they just don't know anything about gluten intolerances.

Hope this helps,

Girl with gluten problem ;)

Yes. It is.

No, celiac disease is not fatal. you have nothing to worry about. I've had celiac disease for 3 years and I'm fine. all you have to do is stay off gluten, or wheat.

You have to avoid wheat, rye, barley and any other grain in which the protein gluten is found. Most if not all people with Celiac disease must also avoid gluten by-products like malt that is used in many processed foods. Most every commercially prepared food product has some form of gluten agent in it, so read labels carefully or you may be ingesting gluten without even knowing it. Visit celiac.com for more info.

Actually, it can be fatal. My aunt died from Celiac Disease in 2006.

Celiac is an inherited trait, like blue eyes, or curly hair. Since it is a recessive inherited trait, both parents of a person with celiac may not have the disease, but are carriers. It is also more prevalent in Scotch-Irish people, red heads and fair complexions. Celiac is not an allergy to wheat or gluten, but an autoimmune disorder. This means that the body attacks itself when gluten is consumed. As an autoimmune disorder, the only treatment is to avoid all products that contain gluten.

There are many people that inherit the trait for celiac, but it also requires a trigger, such as massive consumption of gluten, stress, or viral infection, for celiac to become an active disease. It can begin as early as infancy, and as late as adulthood.

If you have a direct relative with celiac, your chance of having it as well are much greater than the general population.

I'm not a doctor, and not an expert on either. However, eight months ago I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I found that by avoiding gluten, my fibromyalgia conditions were eased. Three days ago I was diagnosed with Ceoliac Disease. My doctor explained that while it is unclear whether or not one causes the other, the two are highly correlated. The underlying causes of Fibromyalgia are unknown--it should be viewed more as a syndrome, that is, a collection of symptoms.

A gluten-free diet is a diet that doesn't contain the protein gluten. Gluten is found in grains such as wheat, barley, rye and triticale (a cross between wheat and rye).

Eating a gluten-free diet helps those with celiac disease.

Many healthy and delicious foods are naturally gluten-free:

Beans, seeds, nuts

Fresh eggs

Fresh meats, fish and poultry (no batter)

Fruits and vegetables (sweet potatoes)

Most dairy products

Popcorn

Avoid these unless they're labeled as gluten-free.

Beer

Bread

Cake

Candy

Cereal

Cookies

Crackers

Croutons

French fries

Gravies

Matzo

Pasta

Processed luncheon meats

Salad dressing

Sauces

Rice mixes

Chips

Soup

Vegetables in a sauce

they are highly alergic and can become very ill or even die.

Celiac disease, also known as gluten intolerance, is a genetic disorder that affects 1 in 1331 (Alessio Fasano, MD, et. al., Arch Intern Med. 2003;163:286-292) Americans. Based on the figure mentioned above we can extrapolate the total number of people in the United States with celiac disease: 2.18 million (based on the total population: 290,356,028 in 2003)

The distilling process removes any gluten.

yes. If the celiac diet is not properly followed, consuming gluten can severly affect your bowel. Celiac causes bowel cancer if the diet is neglected.

Malt flavoring is an extract, most commonly from the grain barley, but may be made from other grains. It is made by germinating the barley grains by soaking them in water, then heating them to stop the germination so the plant doesn't grow.

The germination causes the starch in the grains to turn to sugar, with the result being an extract that has many uses.

Malt is used in the brewing of beer as a food for the yeast, as well as a flavoring that is found in many foods.

It contains gluten, which is a complex of proteins found in the grain, so it's not safe for people with Celiac disease or other gluten sensitivity.

Some marshmellows do hav gluten. But not all of them have it. It really depends on the brand that you would buy.

Left untreated the chances of fatality are quite high. Complications due to blockages, sepsis, dehydration and poor nutrition are common. Severe weight loss and dehydration often follow a first bout of the disease and certainly do not go unnoticed by the patient with following flares. The disease never goes away, spontaneous remission may sometimes leave the patient feeling like they have "cured" themselves but it always comes back without proper treatment.

If untreated and severe, Crohn's disease can lead to fistula formation which can be quite unpleasant. There is also an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or Ulcerative Colitis).

It usually is, but it is best to check the label. There are very inexpensive brands (including regular and organic) that are clearly labeled to not contain gluten.

The test that is ordered by Doctor to check protein levels. There are a number of other factors included in these test. Including checking for Celiac disease.