10 Celebrities with Chronic Illnesses

Elisabeth Hasselbeck – Celiac Disease

Elisabeth Hasselbeck, co-host of the morning show Fox & Friends, was diagnosed with Celiac Disease during her sophomore year of college. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that causes damage to the small intestine when a protein called gluten is digested. For more information about celiac disease, talk to your doctor.

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November 22, 2013

Last Updated:
July 1, 2014