I am a 76-year-old male who is in relatively good health. For the past six months, I have been experiencing diarrhea on and ...

Among the many health conditions that can affect the immune system, celiac disease is unique. The body's reaction to gluten—a group of proteins found in wheat, barley, and rye—triggers not only ...

Share on Pinterest Could a blood test diagnose celiac disease without the need to trigger symptoms? Image credit: Alvaro Lavin/Stocksy. Celiac disease has to do with an abnormal immune response of the ...

Celiac disease frustratingly restrictive, the only real medical intervention for sufferers being to avoid gluten altogether. What's more, diagnosis is arduous and involves consuming gluten to ...

Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a diagnostically challenging vascular compression disorder resulting from external compression of the celiac artery by the diaphragmatic crura. We report a ...

People with celiac disease can kiss without fear, even if their partner has just eaten gluten, according to a new study. People with celiac disease have an immune response to gluten, a protein found ...

Celiac disease is a serious autoimmune disorder that begins with something as small as a crumb of bread. Triggered by gluten—a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye—it causes the immune system to ...

Celiac disease prevalence is increasing, with higher incidence in women and children, often underdiagnosed due to nonclassical symptoms. Vitamin deficiencies in celiac disease, such as A, E, K, B9, ...

Patients with celiac disease have a twofold higher risk for developing any chronic liver disease than the general population, with the risk remaining elevated beyond 25 years after diagnosis. A recent ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. People with celiac disease face a food ...

If you’ve ever dealt with sore, crampy legs (maybe after a long flight or a tough workout), you might have considered wearing compression socks. After all, they’re often marketed as a solution for ...

Topas Therapeutics has hailed a win for its immune-tolerance platform, reporting positive phase 2a data on its celiac disease candidate without sharing numbers to validate its upbeat outlook.