Special diets often requiring buying a large selection of foods and ingredient. These foods may be difficult to find in remote parts of the country, or may not be available where you do your regular shopping.
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About.com: Rare Diseases examines research on Celiac Disease, also known as celiac sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy. Causes may include genetic factors and the body’s immune response to gluten. The discussion includes an examination of a study of 55 people who had been diagnosed with hard-to-treat celiac disease.

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About.com: Rare Diseases examines Celiac Disease, its diagnosis, and treatment.
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[Links to Spanish web pages on specific disability conditions. This post is in Spanish.]
NICHCY se complace en conectarle a fuentes de información en español sobre discapacidades específicas. Presentamos esta página en español para nuestros usuarios hispanohablantes. También ofrecemos esta página de recursos en español completamente en inglés en: www.nichcy.org/resources/spdisabconditions.asp
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