Sweet home Chicago. Julie Deardorff at the Chicago Tribune wrote this helpful article, one of many similar articles popping up more and more in our nation’s newspapers, big and small.
During my short time with this disease, I’ve asked many fellow celiacs about awareness and education on the subject, and every one of them has mentioned how much easier it is these days to find products, knowledgeable people, and restaurants. They are also quick to point out that everyone and their brother are getting diagnosed.
This makes me wonder when the tipping point will occur. When will a celiac’s dietary constraints become as well-known as, say, a vegetarian diet? When will CD awareness reach the same level of exposure as other autoimmune disorders? With 97% of the estimated 2 million with celiac disease unaware of their condition, and diagnosis rates increasing seemingly exponentially, it stands to reason that tipping point is closer than we might think.
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