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Celiac Disease Info

Posted in Health & Wellness on April 12th, 2010

Celiac Disease (CD) is a digestive disorder.  People with this condition have trouble processing the protein gluten. Gluten comes from different grains; therefore, foods like bread, pasta, cookies, crackers, etc., are difficult to absorb.
People who have CD sometimes suffer damage to the small intestine and may go on to develop a myriad of problems.  The [...]