Celiac disease is a chronic, immune-mediated, systemic disorder caused by intolerance to gluten — a protein present in rye, barley, and wheat grains — that affects genetically predisposed individuals.

This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

You can have obesity and receive a diagnosis of celiac disease. If you have a moderate weight at diagnosis, it’s possible to gain weight on a gluten-free diet. Celiac disease is an abnormal immune ...

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Eating a gluten-free diet is the only ...

Doctors mainly test for celiac disease using blood tests and small intestine biopsies. Testing for celiac disease aims to identify certain celiac-linked antibodies. These are proteins the immune ...

Celiac disease, often thought of as causing only digestive issues like bloating, diarrhea, or abdominal pain, affects approximately 1% of the global population. While the disease is common, many cases ...

If you’ve ever felt bloated or fatigued after eating a slice of pizza or a toasted bagel, it could be more than indigestion alone. Celiac disease is an underdiagnosed and serious chronic condition ...

People with celiac disease and gluten intolerance (also called non-celiac gluten sensitivity) both experience symptoms triggered by eating gluten. However, celiac disease has more serious health ...

Think your patient may have celiac disease? The harsh reality is that current diagnostic tests require patients to consume gluten for an accurate diagnosis, which poses challenges for individuals ...