Coeliac link to heart problems
1st April 2014
People with coeliac disease have double the risk of coronary artery disease compared to the general population, new US research suggests.
They may also a higher risk of stroke, according to the study presented this week in Washington at the meeting of the American College of Cardiology.
Co-author Dr Rama Gajulapalli of the Cleveland Clinic said coeliac patients may have persistent low-grade inflammation which can accelerate the process of atherosclerosis.
“Our findings reinforce the idea that chronic inflammation, whether it’s from an infection or a disease, can have an
