Celiac Disease is actually an allergic type of reaction that occurs in 1 out of 144 people.  Over the past 20 years this particular problem has increased by 4 times. Sales in the food industry for gluten free products are expected to be $6.1 billion in the next year.

 Some things to know about celiac disease:

• It is a type of allergic reaction to the proteins found in wheat, specifically gluten.
• It can cause inflammation in the intestinal tract of people with this problem which can lead to associated problems such as indigestion, diarrhea, and in severe cases inability to absorb the nutrients in foods
• It is a hereditary trait  (more susceptible to allergic reaction to gluten) 
• The human body is incapable of digesting gluten (all people)
• In children severe cases of Celiac disease can lead to malnutrition and associated problems.
• It is thought that extensive use of high gluten wheat in modern foods is the primary cause of celiac disease.

For people with Celiac disease avoidance of wheat products is the primary course of action.  It is possible to enjoy modified types of foods by substituting wheat flour with different types of starches and flours from other grains such as rice and sorghum.