Women more likely to suffer from celiac disease

Washington, May 23 (ANI): Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from celiac disease, an autoimmune digestive disorder that wreaks havoc on the body’s intestines when foods containing gluten are consumed. Gluten is a protein found in many grains and is in a multitude of foods that include wheat, rye, barley or oats. When foods with gluten are digested, an immune reaction is triggered that damages the surface of the small intestine. Celiac disease is difficult to diagnose. Many people with