Findings from a new study report toxic chemicals in a variety of products are associated with an increased risk of celiac disease in children and young adults.

Celiac disease is a serious autoimmune disease that occurs in genetically predisposed people where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine.

According to the Celiac Disease Foundation, the disease affects about 1 in 100 people worldwide.

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It has also been found that celiac disease can develop at any age after people start eating foods or medicines that contain gluten.