Do you or a loved one suffer from celiac disease? If so, you’re not alone. It’s thought that about 1 in 133 Americans has this condition, making it more common than Crohn’s or MS. Unfortunately, many American comfort food dishes and staples of the Standard American Diet are loaded with gluten. If you haven’t been diagnosed with celiac disease but suspect that gluten might be causing your uncomfortable symptoms, get in touch with a colorectal specialist right away. In this post, we’ll answer a common question: what is the main cause of celiac disease? We’ll also take a look at foods that contain gluten and foods to avoid if you have celiac disease.