What is Celiac Disease?
Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten, a protein in wheat, rye, and barley.
What do patients take to treat Celiac Disease and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gluten Free Diet
(Burgen Gluten Free Bread, Burgen gluten free bread)
|
10 |
These charts show data from Celiac Disease patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Celiac Disease at PatientsLikeMe?
- 276 patients have this condition
- 11 New patients joined this month
- 68 say Celiac Disease is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 85% | Females |
|---|---|
| 15% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 60 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 42 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 25 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 18 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 10 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 163 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 30 |
These charts show data from Celiac Disease patients who have completed their condition history