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In Britain, the condition affects approximately 1 in 1,000 people. If one family member is affected it is more likely that others in the same family will have it as well. The frequency of gluten sensitivity is greater than among the general population in people with certain other disorders, particularly those with the type of diabetes that requires insulin.

Although not backed by solid research evidence, one estimate puts the figure at much higher than 1 in a 1,000, and more like 1 in 200. This is consistent with the suggestion that for every coeliac known there are five others who have yet to be identified. Perhaps with the wider recognition and acceptance of food intolerances, these individuals will either come forward or be identified by a practitioner, and we will have a better idea of how widespread this problem is.