Please share an interesting fact about lilving with celiac disease.

Ignore: Drinking wine is ok when you have celiac disease.

Many: Many large food stores (e.g. Trader joe's, whole foods) carry a full stock of gluten-free products.

Ignore: Symptoms of celiac disease vary from an upset stomach to nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

Ignore: Living with celiac disease is easier today given the greater number of gluten-free foods available.

Ignore: Do find a support group. It can be online or in your community.

Wheat: Wheat has both water-soluble fractions and alcohol-soluble fractions.

Although: Although thought of as gastrointestinal disease, celiac disease affects other areas of body/mind.

Cognitive: Cognitive problems can happen in people with untreated celiac disease, called "brain fog".

If: If you have a first-degree relative with celiac disease, you have a 10% risk of developing it.

Ignore: Confirm the good diagnosis. Then take gluten free diet. Your symptoms should improve within a week.

Ignore: Avoiding wheat is much easier than it used to be. Many health food stores have gluten-free foods.

Ignore: Celiac disease has a strong genetic basis. Consider having family members evaluated.

Ignore: Osteoporosis goes hand-in-hand with celiac disease. Attention to good bone health is important.

Be: Be aware of the risk of lymphoma with celiac disease in the very long term.