This program showed up on the TiVo yesterday. (We have a keyword wishlist for "Celiac" or "gluten". Occasionally a random program will show up.) This is a great overview of the difficulty doctors face in diagnosing Celiac disease. It also is a great introduction to the medical description of the disease.
If you missed it, you're in luck. The entire episode is available online! There are also a number of additional resources on their website. I highly recommend the program for everyone.
The most shocking take away for me was when one of the doctors said that in medical school they were told that Celiac disease was 1 in a million. Wow. Of course, now we hear that it is more like 1 in 133. Some say the ration may be closer to 1 in four.
Another great take away. The same doctor said that the gluten free diet makes everyone feel better. Wow. If that word gets out, we'll have not worries about the gluten free market shrinking.
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