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Is celiac disease considered dangerous to health?
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Yes: Untreated celiac disease can result in malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies inimical to good health.
Answered 4/17/2012
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Yes: In addition, untreated patients with celiac disease are at very marked risk for developing cancer of the gut.
Answered 9/28/2016
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