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National Celiac Disease Awareness Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, How to Celebrate

The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Centre estimates that 97 percent of celiac cases in the United States go undiagnosed, causing senseless suffering for many individuals.

The 13th of September, National Celiac Disease Awareness Day, is a good time to examine this little-known disease that effects approximately 3 million Americans. A person with Celiac disease cannot consume gluten, a protein present in wheat, rye, and barley. Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmunity disorder. The immune system of the affected individual responds by attacking the small intestine and preventing the absorption of vital nutrients. Celiac disease can contribute to other conditions, including cancer, osteoporosis, and infertility, if left undiagnosed or untreated. This year on National Celiac Disease Awareness Day, increase your knowledge and share it with others.

The background of National Celiac Disease Awareness Day

The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Centre estimates that 97 percent of celiac cases in the United States go undiagnosed, causing senseless suffering for many individuals. It is the ideal time to inquire about our overall health, particularly since so many individuals are unaware that celiac disease can affect parts of the body unrelated to the digestive system (e.g., skin rash, joint pain). It is the ideal time to inquire about our overall health, particularly since so many individuals are unaware that celiac disease can affect parts of the body unrelated to the digestive system (e.g., skin rash, joint pain). Aretaeus, a Greek physician, provides one of the earliest descriptions of celiac disease, which he refers to as “koiliakos,” an abdominal infection. Christian Herter, an American physician, publishes a book on infants suffering from “intestinal infantilism.” Scientists in Birmingham, England make the first association between celiac disease and gluten.

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HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL CELIAC DISEASE CONSCIOUSNESS DAY

Try a diet devoid of gluten

Unaware of their gluten sensitivity, some individuals report feeling significantly better when they cease consuming gluten-containing foods. As more information about celiac disease becomes available, more people will decide to live gluten-free lives.

Learn gluten’s hiding places

Soups, salad condiments, and soy sauce may contain gluten inadvertently. When dining out, do not be afraid to inquire whether a dish contains gluten.

Examining food labelling

This is sound advice regardless of whether or not you have celiac disease. One of the best methods to monitor our health is to keep track of what we consume.

5 LIFE-SAVING FACTS ABOUT CELIAC DISEASE TO KNOW

Celiac disease is more prevalent among Caucasians, women, individuals with Down syndrome, and those with type 1 diabetes.

Gluten-sensitive individuals may experience bloating and diarrhoea, but only those with celiac disease have compromised immune systems due to this condition.

The number of Americans with celiac disease is rising, presumably as a result of increased awareness and improved diagnostic methods.

In infants and adolescents, digestive symptoms are more frequent. Included among these are abdominal pain, diarrhoea, vomiting, and constipation.

Be on the lookout for symptoms such as unexplained anaemia, fatigue, bone or joint pain, arthritis, osteoporosis or osteopenia (bone loss), liver disorders, and depression.

NATIONAL CELIAC DISEASE AWARENESS DAY DATES

Year Date Day
2023 September 13 Wednesday
2024 September 13 Friday
2025 September 13 Saturday
2026 September 13 Sunday
2027 September 13 Monday
Arshiya Khan

Arshiya Khan is a Commerce graduate who loves to write on general and trending topics.

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