Most people diagnosed with celiac disease nowadays are adults, but children can and do get it. Children who do not achieve the growth expected for their age, or who have certain digestive symptoms, may be tested for it.
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Can You Develop Celiac Disease?
While there is a genetic component to celiac disease, research suggests that it can develop in people at any age. A celiac disease specialist explains.
Have a Family Member With Celiac Disease? Why You Might Consider Getting Tested
Studies have found that people with a parent, sibling or child who has celiac disease are at an elevated risk of developing the disease themselves.
Playing the Waiting Game to Find Out if You Have an Autoimmune Disease?
A rheumatologist explains why it takes so long to diagnose an autoimmune disease like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, how doctors can treat your symptoms and why you need ongoing monitoring.
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7 Pointers for Living Well With Lupus
It can be difficult to control when or how severe your lupus flare-ups hit, but you can control other aspects of your life that affect how you feel.
Gastroparesis: A Mysterious Stomach Disorder That’s on the Rise in Teenage Girls and Women in Their 20s
It’s not an eating disorder. It’s a stomach disorder called gastroparesis. And it’s preventing a growing number of teenage girls and young women from wanting to eat at all. Gastroenterologist Michael Cline, DO, explains.
Why Scleroderma Makes Your Gut Feel Funny and Other Questions
Scleroderma most often affects the skin. But the disease also can affect many other parts of the body, including the digestive system, lungs, kidneys, heart, blood vessels, muscles and joints.
5 Surprising Facts About Lupus That Many People Don’t Know
When I mention lupus to my patients, sometimes I get a confused look because it’s not a well-understood condition. People wonder why the body would attack itself, as is the case with lupus and other autoimmune diseases.
What Happens When Your Immune System Gets Stressed Out?
Daily stress can be positive or negative, and over time, it can adversely affect your immune system. Find out how to de-stress before any problems develop.
How Your Amazing Immune System Protects Your Health
The immune system is your body’s internal attack dog against foreign invaders or threats to your health. Find out how it works and how best to keep it healthy.
