Connection between Celiac and Sjögren’s Syndrome

• Celiac disease and Sjögren’s syndrome have an autoimmune background and a close association.


• In one study, the prevalence of celiac disease amongst patients with Sjögren’s syndrome has been found to be in the range of 4.5% and 15%.


• According to Patinen et al., the co-occurrence of celiac disease and Sjögren’s syndrome should be recognized because of its effects on dental and oral mucosal health. In their 1994 study, they suggested that a gluten-free diet treatment might alleviate autoimmune inflammation.


• Upwards of 4,000,000 Americans suffer from Sjögren’s syndrome


• Nine out of 10 patients are women.


• The symptoms are dry eyes and dry mouth.


• Sjögren’s may also cause dysfunction of other organs such as the kidneys, gastrointestinal system, blood vessels, lungs, liver, pancreas, and the central nervous system.


• People can experience extreme fatigue and joint pain and have a higher risk of developing lymphoma.

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