Celiac Sprue

Celiac Sprue is a genetic disorder. An autoimmune response to gluten causes intestine damage. Absorbtion of nutrients is hindered.

My husband is a typical case of how hard it is to diagnose the problem. It took years to determine what caused his acute distress.

Many sufferers are undiagnosed. The number is estimated to be over 2.1 million.

Now there is a site with excellent information on celiac sprue and gluten complications.

Go to: http://www.csaceliacs.org/celiac_defined.php for additional information.