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> We thank all of the members of the Celiac LISTSERV who sent in responses to our survey
> for those who were adults when they were diagnosed.
>
> We had 275 valid responses over a two week period. The average age they experienced the
> onset symptoms was 39.78 years. Females represented 226 (82%) with an average age of
> onset symptoms of 38.95 years; and males represented 49 (18%) with an average age of
> 43.57 years.
>
> The frequency of trigger symptoms. Some respondents had more than one.
>
>                            No.    Percent   Ave. Age Yrs
> Emotional trauma/stress    118       43       39.9
> Infection                   46       17       36.4
> Pregnancy (all females)     45       16       30.4
> Dietary change              38       14       42.3
> Surgery                     33       12       43.1
> Hormonal (menopause all fem 32       12       45.9
> Anemia                      25        9       45.6
> Medications                 21        8       41.8
> Child onset diag as adult   20        7       36.3
> Quit Smoking                15        5       44.9
> Other                       13        5       44.2
> Weight loss                 12        4       41.9
> Trauma physical              6        2       41.1
> No symptoms, tested as relative 5     2       42.8
> Unknown                      3        1       35.7
>
> We thank you for your support and this information will be included in a paper presented
> during the National Digestive Disease Week in San Francisco.
>
> Donald Baisch for the Celiac Disease Foundation

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