Scientists have long known that people with celiac disease have a higher than average risk for developing osteoporosis, but until recently the link between the two conditions was poorly understood.

Celiac disease is caused by an immune system reaction to gluten, a natural protein found in grains such as wheat, barley and rye…

The condition is becoming increasingly prevalent in the U.S., according to the findings of a Mayo Clinic study published last month in the medical journal Gastroenterology.

Green Valley News, 10/20/09

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