Athletes 10 Athletes with Celiac Disease  

Which of the most popular athletes suffer from Celiac disease? Several famous Tennis players, NFL stars, and Olympians have Celiac disease, a condition that makes individuals intolerant to gluten. Some of these athletes were diagnosed with Celiac disease when they were young, while others were diagnosed later in life.

Who is the most famous athlete with Celiac disease? Novak Djokovic tops our list. Novak Djokovic discovered that he had a gluten intolerance in 2010. He went on to win Wimbledon the following year. Sabine Lisicki suffers from a gluten intolerance. She has said that she feels more energetic since eliminating wheat from her diet. Cedric Benson was diagnosed with Celiac disease in 2009.

Professional golfer Sarah Jane Smith was diagnosed with Celiac disease when she was 23 years old. She says, "It’s so important for people to understand this is something they can take control of. Celiac disease doesn’t have to control you." Hockey announcer Mickey Redmond doesn't like to go on long trips due to trouble finding foods that accommodate his Celiac disease.