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Test your health knowledge with some recent Mindbender questions featured on our show.
Celiac disease, a serious digestive system disorder, is caused by an intolerance of what?
a. Gluten in wheat, barley, and rye
b. Rice
c. Gum
Celiac disease is caused by an intolerance to gluten, a protein in wheat, barley, and rye. An autoimmune reaction damages the small intestine and can cause severe diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, weight loss, anemia, unexplained infertility, loss of teeth, and even premature or severe osteoporosis. Treatment is mainly a lifelong adherence to a diet free of gluten.
Source: HealthDay