Celiac or Celtic disease is being found in more and more people! Celiac disease is actually an allergy to gluten products such as breads! The symptoms of Celiac disease very much resemble those of irriateable bowel syndrom. For years doctors were not able to pin point this gluten allergy. Now that they have found out more about Celiac disease, they are finding that many people have it! To read more about the symptoms of Celiac disease you can go to www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov.
What should you do if you suspect that you may have Celiac disease? The best thing if you suspect that you may have Celiac disease is to see your doctor. Doctors can not only run other allergy tests to find out if you are allergic to gluten, but they can also do a blood test for Celiac disease! A blood test is the best way to find out whether a person may have Celiac disease or not! There are also different levels of Celiac disease as well! Some people only have a minor form of it. That means that they can still eat gluten products but only in moderation. However, other people are highly allergic to gluten and must completely avoid it!
Since so many more people are finding out that they have an allergy to gluten, there are tons of recipes for those with Celiac disease! One helpful web site is celiacdisease.about.com. This web site has many different recipes that substitute the gluten in them for something else! Also, there are many gluten-free food products at health food stores.