Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Celiac disease is more common in older adults, study says
Celiac disease is 2.5 times more common in older adults than in the general population, according to a study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Celiac Research. NIH data show 34% of people who receive a celiac disease diagnosis are over age 60, and UM's Dr. Alessio Fasano said people can develop the condition at any time in their life, even if they have eaten gluten without trouble for years.http://www.care2.com/greenliving/celiac-disease-in-the-elderly.html?page=1
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I was just diagnosed with celiac disease at age 65 after only experiencing bloating and gas only. Prior to that, I have never had a physical ailment. Is there some forum you can recommend where I can dialogue with others that share this disease? My email address is mjcpacker@gmail.com. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi Michael, it may not be an easy thing to learn you have celiac at this age ..it's almost like relive your life again. (BTW, Celiac is a genetic disease and people may experience differently). However it does get easier especially there are a lot of awareness (and food supplies) now. There are many groups on Facebook, such as Celiacs in the House, Celiac team, Celiac Disease Foundation, Gluten Freeville (and The Celiac Diva), plus brands that offer gluten-free products (Udi, Glueino, Gluten-free Saver). Hope this is of some help. Take care!
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