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Top 20 Diagnoses Before a Diagnosis of Celiac Disease
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Celiac Disease Diagnosis, Testing & Treatment (Gluten-Free Diet)
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Scott Adams
In 1994 I was diagnosed with celiac disease, which led me to create Celiac.com in 1995. I created this site for a single purpose: To help as many people as possible with celiac disease get diagnosed and living happy, healthy gluten-free lives. Celiac.com was the first site on the Internet dedicated solely to celiac disease, and since then it has become an invaluable resource to people worldwide who seek information about celiac disease and the gluten-free diet.
In 1998 I created The Gluten-Free Mall, Your Special Diet Superstore! which was also another Internet first—it was the first gluten-free food site to offer a shopping cart-style interface, and the ability for people to order gluten-free products manufactured by many different companies at a single Web site.
Top 20 Diagnoses Before a Diagnosis of Celiac Disease
The following list was taken from the Fall, 1996 Celiac Disease Foundation Newsletter.
- 1. Anemia
- 2. IBS
- 3. Psychological stress, nerves, imagination
- 4. Diarrhea
- 5. IBD
- 6. diabetes
- 7. Spastic colon
- 8. ulcers
- 9. Virus (Viral Gastroenteritis)
- 10. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- 11. Weight-loss
- 12. Allergies
- 13. Amoeba, Parasites, Infection
- 14. Gallbladder Disease
- 15. Thyroid Disease
- 16. cancer, lymphoma, Digestive
- 17. colitis
- 18. Cystic Fibrosis
- 19. Lactose Intolerance
- 20. Reflux
Data from an on-going Celiac Disease Foundation study of 600 biopsy-proven celiacs.
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