EpiCast Report: Celiac Disease - Epidemiology Forecast to 2023

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that occurs in individuals who consume gluten-containing foods but are intolerant to gluten, a protein found in many grains, such as wheat, rye, and barley. In celiac disease, the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the villi of the small intestine and thus interferes with nutrient absorption.