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Saturday, May 01, 2010

Should EVERYONE be tested for celiac disease? 

From the Celiac.com newsletter. Suggests that checking everyone for celiac may be cheaper than waiting until a patient is symptomatic....

Celiac Disease Mass Screening May Be Cost Effective

I think it's rather unfortunate that most patients must become quite ill before anyone suspects celiac disease. And since few people will voluntarily go on a gluten free diet, a mass screening may save some of these people years of suffering and damage.

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