Quote Originally Posted by stinkyattic
Oh yeah, ciliac disease?
That's NOT fun from what I hear from my friend who has it.
And they put gluten ingredients into so many foods that she has a right bitch of a time going out to restaurants and ordering anything besides basically salad with oil and vinegar.
Well, I'm glad to hear that people are becoming aware of this. I have Celiac, and didn't find out what was wrong with me until 2005.

There are restaurants that cater to people with Celiac Disease. P.F Changs, Outback Steakhouse, and other restaurants have gluten-free menus.

The rate of Celiac Disease, an inherited autoimmune disease, which is Gluten Intolerance, is about 1 in 100 people in the U.S. The rate of Gluten Sensitivity is more like 1 in 3, and there is very little knowledge of this - even by doctors and specialists.

In the summer of 2008, all products that contain gluten will be required by the FDA to say so on the packaging. This is going to help those with gluten sensitivity and intolerance.

Someday, everybody will be tested for these conditions. You can get genetic tests for it, through the mail. It's expensive, but some insurance plans will pay for it.