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. The disease affects about one in 100 people in Europe and North America.1
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.
1Freeman HJ, Chopra A, Clandinin MT, Thomson ABR. Recent advances in celiac disease. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2011;17(18):2259–2271.
Through the Awareness Campaign, you can access
- resources for health care providers, including practice guidelines on the diagnosis and management of celiac disease
- educational materials and resources for people living with or affected by celiac disease
- feature stories relevant to people with celiac disease
- examples of a gluten-free diet (PDF, 66 KB)
- professional and voluntary organizations devoted to celiac disease awareness
- updates on NIDDK-funded celiac disease research
Page last updated March 1, 2012
