Is Celiac Disease on the Rise?

According to Josephine Marcotty (July 1st, 2009) and Nancy Lipid (July 10th, 2009), blood samples from Air Force Recruits, shows a four fold increase over the past 50 years. Recently, the Mayo Clinic took blood samples of current Air Force Recruits and compared them to blood samples of recruits from 50 years ago. According to Marcotty and Lipid, the recruits observed in 2009, were four times as likely to have Celiac Disease. To my knowledge, this research is the first of its kind to show an increase in the manifestation of Celiac Disease.

Resources:

Kupper, Cynthia (Retrieved: July 8th, 2009) Celiac, Allergy or Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance: What is the Difference. Gluten Intolerance Group, www.gluten.net

Libonati, C., et. al (2007) Recognizing Celiac Disease: Signs, Symptoms, Associated Disorders and Complications. Gluten Free Works Publishing (Fort Washington, Pennsylvania)

Lipid, Nancy (July 10th, 2009) Cases of Celiac Disease Up Dramatically: Report, Reuters Online, July 10th, 2009. http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5694O320090710

Marcotty, Josephine (July 1st, 2009) Study Confirms Increase In Wheat Gluten Disorder
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Minnesota Star Tribune. http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/49558522.html?elr=3DKArks:DCi=