Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated disorder caused by consuming gluten in genetically predisposed individuals. CD causes inflammatory changes in the small intestinal mucosa and changes in structure.

The only accepted treatment is strict and lifelong adherence to a gluten-free diet (GFD). This study aimed to evaluate the adherence to a GFD in patients with celiac disease in our re-gion.Eighty-seven cases participated and completed the Celiac Dietary Adherence Test (CDAT). Also, the Standardized Dietician Evaluation (SDE) was used.

The mean (standard deviation) age was 32.41 (15.45) years. Of patients, 32 (36.8%) were male and 55 (63.2%) were female. 85 people fully answered the CDAT, of which 72 (32.8%) adhered to the diet according to their self-expression, but in the SDE, 52 (30.23%) had great to good adher-ence.

There was no significant difference in the mean age between the two groups with adherence to the diet and the group without adherence or with weak adherence, although in the non-adherence group, the mean age was generally higher.There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of sex, although in general, adherence was higher in women.