It is presently believed to be about one in 133 in the United States whist it is believed that incidence of Coeliac Disease in the UK is one in 100 people

Men and women seem to be affected equally.

The condition can run in families and was once believed to affect only children. However, many adults are now being diagnosed with the disease.

Coeliac disease is more common among people with type 1  diabetes, autoimmune thyroid disease, osteoporosis ulcerative colitis and epilepsy.

People from the west of Ireland are more often affected, as are those from the Punjab region of India, Pakistan, the Middle East and North Africa.

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