Increased mortality rates in those with celiac disease are due to an increase especially, but not exclusively, in intestinal lymphomas. Also, other gastrointestinal cancers seem to be more frequent and contribute to an increased in the death rate for those with celiac disease. Fortunately, many see their increased rate of cancer decrease to that of… Read more »
(Updated .)Keyword: intestinal lymphoma
Does the risk of intestinal lymphoma decrease once diagnosed with celiac disease and on a gluten-free diet or are you still at a greater risk?
It appears that the risk remains high for about 1-2 years after diagnosis, and then drops down to the same level as the general population.
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