OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Nurse Practitioner Michelle Merrell from Primary Health Partners joined us in the KFOR studio on Thursday to talk about the cause and treatment for Celiac Disease.
According to the Celiac Disease Foundation, one in 100 people worldwide suffers from this autoimmune disease, but only 30% are properly diagnosed.
Eating Gluten, Wheat, Rye, and Barley when you have Celiac Disease can cause an autoimmune attack on the small intestine, damaging the lining or villi, and preventing nutrient absorption…