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Understanding Celiac Disease
by Carl Brown
Celiac disease is a digestive disorder caused by the by consumption of gluten, a protein commonly found in many grains, especially wheat, barley & rye. Therefore, those products containing these grains MUST be avoided by those diagnosed with celiac disease. Among those products to be especially mindful of are: bread, pasta, cookies, pizza crust and other foods containing wheat, barley or rye. Oats may contain gluten as well, but this is currently in dispute due to the fact that SOME seem to be able to digest oats without consequence. It is important that you followed your doctors advice in this matter. When a person with celiac disease eats foods containing gluten, an immune reaction occurs in the small intestine, resulting in damage to the surface of the small intestine and an inability to absorb certain nutrients from food.
Eventually, decreased absorption of nutrients (malabsorption) can cause vitamin deficiencies that deprive your brain, peripheral nervous system, bones, liver and other organs of vital nourishment, which can lead to other illnesses. This is especially serious in children, who need proper nutrition to develop and grow. Many who suffer celiac disease also develop related vitamin and mineral defeciency related dieases.
Also known as celiac sprue, celiac disease occurs in people who have a susceptibility to gluten intolerance. Although celiac disease affects people of all races, it is most prevalent in those of white European ancestry. It also affects women to a greater extent than me. Celiac disease has been around as long as man has eaten wheat and other grains containing the protein, but it has only been in the last 50 years that researchers have gained a better understanding of the condition and how to treat it.
No treatment can cure celiac disease. However, you can effectively manage celiac disease through the elimination of gluten products from your diet.
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Celiac Disease Symptoms & Treatment
by Carl Brown
Celiac disease, once thought uncommon in the United States, is now believed to affect millions of Americans to varying degrees. Celiac disease is caused by an intolerance to gluten, a protein found in wheat and wheat products.
Although the effects of celiac disease can be severe, for most people affected by this disease, it can be treated through diet. For most people (but not all), by completely removing gluten from the diet, you can begin to see improvement within three to six months. After a year, if you are faithful to the gluten free diet, the symptoms may all but disappear.
So what are the symptoms of celiac disease?
Celiac Disease Symptoms
While celiac disease symptoms can vary widely from person to person, these are considered to be the most common symptoms of celiac disease: Abdominal pain, bloating, gas, indigestion, diarrhea, weight loss, nausea,constipation, anemia, bone & joint pain, bone disease, dental enamel defects and discoloration, bruising easily, depression & irritability, seizures, vitamin and mineral deficiency.
What if YOU Have Celiac Disease Symptoms?
If you have celiac disease symptoms, it is important that you seek medical attention as quickly as possible. What sort of tests & treatment should you expect? First, they will do a blood test. This will likely indicate anemia if you have celiac disease. It is important thay they determine the cause of the anemia. They can also determine if there is bone loss, and the effects of malnutrition due to celiac disease.
If your doctor determines you have celiac disease, he may need to preform a biopsy (taking a small tissue sample) which will verify the diagnosis.
What is the Treatment of Celiac Disease?
A life-long gluten-free diet is required. This allows the intestinal villi to heal. Foods, beverages, and medications which contain wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats are eliminated completely. You must read food and medication labels carefully to look for "hidden" sources of these grains and their derivatives. Since wheat and barley grains are found abundantly in the American diet, the treatment is challenging but achievable with education and planning.
It is important that you NOT begin the gluten-free diet before a diagnosis is made. Doing so will alter future testing for the disease.
Vitamin and mineral supplements may be prescribed to correct nutritional deficiencies. Following a well-balanced, gluten-free diet is generally the only treatment required for achieving wellness and eliminating symptoms.
Upon diagnosis, seek consultation from a registered dietitian with a specialty in celiac disease and the gluten-free diet. Joining a local and national support group can also be invaluable in helping one to cope with the disease and diet.
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