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aklap Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 8607 Location: WI, USA	Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:48 pm    Post subject: Celiac Disease - A Knol by Henry Binder http://knol.google.com/k/henry-binder/celiac-disease/Gnk91wjZ/ajQLVw# Quote: Introduction Celiac Disease is a common autoimmune disorder of the small intestine with manifestations that may also involve a variety of different organ systems (e.g., bone, blood) resulting in a significant spectrum of symptoms. The autoimmune response has a known environmental trigger – gliadin - the subfraction of gluten responsible for initiation of the tissue damage that occurs in Celiac Disease. Gluten is found in many grains, including wheat, rye, and barley. Celiac Disease was once considered primarily a pediatric disease associated with diarrhea and so-called malabsorption (i.e., decreased absorption of one or more nutrients) but is now known to be present in perhaps 1% of the world-wide population, across all ages, who may or may not have intestinal symptoms or who may not have any symptoms at all. _________________ Al “We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa
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