and it has been proposed that the standard treatment for celiac disease—a gluten-free diet—raises cholesterol levels, thereby worsening the risk of cardiovascular disease in these patients.

You'll also learn more about the celiac disease diet, especially foods to eat and ... a procedure that allows a sample of tissue to be taken from the small intestine for analysis.

The sole treatment for celiac disease -- adopting a diet that avoids all gluten-containing foods-- doesn't always help. This problem is known as nonresponsive celiac disease. "About 20% of people ...