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What are autoimmune diseases?

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The body’s immune system protects you from diseases and infections. But if you have an autoimmune disease, your immune system accidentally attacks healthy cells in the body. Autoimmune diseases can affect many parts of the[…]

Causes of celiac disease

Estimated reading time: 1 minute Research suggests that celiac disease only occurs in people who have specific genes. These genes are common and are carried by about a third of the population. People also have to eat foods containing gluten[…]