Celiac Disease Quiz - How Much Do You Know About It?

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Try taking Celiac.com's Celiac Disease Quiz to see how much you know about this disease.

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ANSWERS:

• Q: Is celiac disease the same as an allergy to wheat? 
  A: NO
• Q: Can adults and older people get celiac disease, or does the disease only affect children?
  A: Celiac disease can affect those who are genetically susceptible, including children, adults and older people.
• Q: Can someone with celiac disease grow out of the disease?
  A: NO
• Q: Can people with celiac disease eat gluten sometimes?
  A: NO
• Q: Is celiac disease a rare disorder?
• A: NO
• Q: Is non-celiac gluten sensitivity the same as celiac disease?
  A: NO
• Q: Celiac disease only causes digestive symptoms.
  A: FALSE
• Q: You can always tell that a food has gluten in it just by looking at it.
  A: FALSE
• Q: A gluten-free diet is always healthy.
  A: FALSE
• Q: Celiac disease is not a serious condition.
  A: FALSE
• Q: Foods labelled "gluten-free" often contain up to 19ppm of gluten which is an unsafe level for people with celiac disease.
  A: FALSE
• Q: Worldwide, how many people have celiac disease?
  A: Around 1%
• Q: How is celiac disease typically diagnosed?
  A: Blood antibody tests followed by an endoscopy where biopsies are taken
• Q: Eating in a restaurant that has a gluten-free menu is always safe for someone with celiac disease.
  A: FALSE
• Q: Public schools must provide gluten-free meals to kids with celiac disease.
  A: FALSE
• Q: Elderly care facilities must provide gluten-free meals to residents with celiac disease.
  A: TRUE
• Q: Airlines must provide gluten-free snacks or meals to customers with celiac disease.
  A: FALSE

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