<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Can anyone give me a reliable number, of the people in this country (USA) diagnosed with celiac sprue. If 1 in 300 in Europe have sprue and 1 in 3000 are diagnosed in this country and both groups have the same genetic background, it seems like there is a lot of people missings somewhere. The gastronologists in Nashville that diagnosed me said he finds about four new cases a year. The first three gastronologists I called did not have an answer when I told them " I think I have a malabsorption problem with wheat,oats,rye and barley. Is there a magazine that targets the gastro field? It seems like a series of letters and articles would be in order. I know these people are professionals, but still a lot of people go on for years without being diagnosed. Like a good friend of mine says "It's what you learn after you know it all that really makes a difference"---- Any numbers would be a big help, or reference to articles. [log in to unmask]