Dr. Cynthia Rudert, Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance expert answers your questions on celiac (Dr. Rudert will be answering celiac questions LIVE at coming Celiac event in Atlanta on September 20th! More details soon!): What triggers Celiac Disease? Dr. Rudert answers: There are many triggers for celiac disease in genetically predisposed individuals. Celiac may be triggered at any age once gluten is introduced into the diet. Common triggers for celiac include infections,