Doctors acknowledge anecdotally that trauma and other stresses (e.g., illness, pregnancy) can trigger celiac disease, but there is no specific epidemiological research data to support a definitive conclusion.
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I feel like I get sick more often than I ever did before I was diagnosed with celiac disease. Does celiac disease affect the immune system?
Celiac disease doesn’t affect the immune system at all. If anything, those with celiac disease have a stronger immune system.
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