Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that affects approximately 1% of the population. When people with celiac disease consume wheat, rye, or barley, their immune system reacts in an autoimmune manner. This reaction is triggered by specific proteins in these grains and, if left untreated, can cause damage to the small finger-like structures called villi that line the gut. The damage occurs in the lamina propria and crypt regions of the intestines, resulting in shortening and flattening of the
