Celiac Disease Underdiagnosed

Approximately 90% of Celiac Disease cases go Undetected even though it affects 1 in 100 Americans.

Celiac Disease, also known as gluten intolerance, is a disorder affecting 1 in 100 Americans. A toxic reaction to gluten (found in barley, wheat, and rye) damages the surface of the small
intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients. Due to the exceptionally wide range of difficult to interpret symptoms, 90% of Celiac Disease sufferers are not diagnosed.

Early diagnosis and lifelong treatment with a gluten-free diet is critical for both symptom relief and reducing the risk of developing long-term conditions such as diabetes or GI cancer.

According to a recent NIH study, a typical patient currently endures 11 years of symptoms before an accurate diagnosis is found. Since the traditional approach requires blood tests, small intestine biopsies and six months on a gluten-free diet before confirmed diagnosis, many prefer
Celiac Disease DNA Testing.

Celiac Disease DNA testing is not used to diagnose celiac disease, but can quickly, accurately, and painlessly exclude the diagnosis as you must have certain genetic markers in order to develop Celiac disease. A negative results means that you are not at risk of developing Celiac
disease. A positive result in addition to clinical symptoms indicates the need for referral to a gastroenterologist.

If you are concerned that you may have Celiac Disease, visit HealthandDNA.com for more information or call 800-837-8362 to order your Celiac Disease DNA test.