digestive disorders
Celiac Disease
Prognosis for Celiac Disease
Without diagnosis and treatment, celiac disease is ultimately fatal in some people. Currently, such outcomes are rare, and most people do well if they avoid gluten. Celiac disease does increase the risk of certain cancers of the digestive tract. The most common cancer is Overview of Lymphoma . Such lymphomas affect about 6 to 8% of people who have had celiac disease for a long time (typically more than 20 to 40 years). People are also at increased risk of developing other cancers of the digestive tract. Strictly adhering to a gluten-free diet significantly decreases the risk of cancer. 