When celiac disease strikes later in life
If you've been eating gluten for decades, the diagnosis may feel overwhelming. Here's help with the transition.
- Reviewed by Toni Golen, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing; Contributor
After experiencing months of severe diarrhea and marked weight loss, Bess was astounded to learn in her 70s that she had developed celiac disease, an autoimmune digestive condition triggered by gluten, a sticky protein found in grains such as wheat, barley, and rye.
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About the Author
Maureen Salamon, Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch
About the Reviewer
Toni Golen, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing; Contributor
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