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Living With Celiac Disease: One Woman's Story

Migraines, skin irritation, seizures -- you name the symptom, Vanessa Maltin experienced it growing up. "I was sick my entire life from when I was a little baby until I was 21 and got diagnosed with celiac disease," she said. It has been five years since Maltin was diagnosed with celiac disease, a genetic, digestive disorder that affects both children and adults. People with celiac disease are unable to consume foods that contain gluten, a protein which is found in wheat, barely, rye and...Full Story
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