<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Prevalence of CD Based on Clinical Diagnosis or Screening Data Geographic Prevalence on Prevalence on Area Clinical Diagnosis* Screening Data Brazil ? 1:400 Denmark 1:10,000 1:500 Finland 1:1000 1:130 Germany 1:2300 1:500 Italy 1:1000 1:184 Netherlands 1:4500 1:198 Norway 1:675 1:250 Sahara ? 1:70 Slovenia ? 1:550 Sweden 1:330 1:190 United K. 1:300 1:112 United States 1:10,000 1:111 Worldwide 1:3345 1:266 (average) *-Classical gastrointestinal symptoms. This is Table 2 in a research paper authored by Fasano and Catassi (Current Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment of Celiac Disease: An Evolving Spectrum; Gastroenterology 2001; vol 120; pgs. 636-665). The New England Journal of Medicine (Vol. 346, No. 3) as current as January 17, 2002, reports "...the realization that celiac sprue is relatively common, affecting 1 of every 120 to 300 persons in both Europe and North Americal" Food companies should take notice. So, let's send those e-mails and keep phoning companies to demand GF products. Laura