Welcome to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Celiac Disease Awareness Campaign
Celiac disease is an immune reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. An estimated 1 percent of all Americans suffer from celiac disease, though many have never been diagnosed and are not receiving treatment.
The Awareness Campaign provides current, comprehensive, science-based information about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of celiac disease, also known as celiac sprue, nontropical sprue, and gluten-sensitive enteropathy.
Through the Awareness Campaign, you can access
- educational materials and resources
- feature stories relevant to people with celiac disease
- practice guidelines on the diagnosis and management of celiac disease
- examples of a gluten-free diet (PDF, 66 KB)
- professional and voluntary organizations devoted to celiac disease awareness
Page last updated: January 18, 2012
