Celiac disease is a genetic disorder that is common in people of European descent. It is less common in Asians and Africans, notes John Birk, MD, chief of gastroenterology at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington. In the United States, more than two million people have celiac disease.

What race has celiac disease?

Celiac disease is actually a disease of Caucasians. The genes that are involved in celiac disease are northern European genes. Now, theyve been spread all around the world, but if you look at which ethnic groups have celiac disease, its much less common in black people and Asian except South Asian.

What ethnicity is more prone to celiac disease?

Celiac disease was most common among Americans from the Punjab region of India. Celiac disease was significantly less common among U.S. residents of South Indian, East Asian and Hispanic ancestry. The rate of celiac disease among patients of Jewish and Middle Eastern ethnicities was similar to that of other Americans.

What celebrity has celiac?

Celebrities with Celiac Disease!Drew Brees, Quarterback for the New Orleans Saints and Super Bowl MVP, is allergic to wheat, gluten, eggs, dairy and nuts.Actress Jennifer Esposito has celiac disease. Heidi Collins, CNN news anchor, has celiac disease.More items