'It's a Beautiful Part of You': Abby Inspires Others with Celiac Disease
As a baby, she had a very sensitive stomach and would throw up frequently. Abby’s mother brought her to the doctor concerned it was something more than just a simple upset stomach. Her intuition was right. Abby was diagnosed with celiac disease. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes damage in the small intestine. People with celiac disease respond differently to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. “It didn’t really come as a big shock to my mom,” Abby said. “My uncle had celiac disease, so we knew it ran in the family.” Back in San Diego, where Abby sp...
Source: seattlechildrens.org