Celiac disease is a digestive disorder caused by an abnormal reaction to gluten, a protein in wheat, barley, triticale, oats, and rye products. For these individuals, ingesting gluten damages the small intestine, which can lead to many other problems. Different people experience different symptoms of the condition.

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For people who have celiac disease, their bodies cannot process the gluten in food. Their immune system creates antibodies that end up attacking their intestinal lining, this then leads to damage to the intestine and small intestine.

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Gluten is a protein that is found in some grains. Once the body is damaged, it is then hard for it to absorb all the good nutrients and fats, calcium, folate and iron. Not absorbing these and having inflammation in the intestine, means that sufferers may end up seriously malnourished, even though they are eating nourishing food.

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Naturally digestive problems, bloating, cramps, gas, and diarrhoea are symptoms of celiac disease, but you may also experience a skin rash, joint and bone pain, muscle cramps or seizures, tingling in the legs, and sores in the mouth. Untreated it can also lead to larger problems such as many autoimmune diseases, Osteoporosis, infertility or miscarriage and birth defects as the result of not being able to absorb nutrients like folic acid.

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Treatment of Celiac Disease starts with diet. Cutting out all gluten from your diet will improve the condition greatly. This diet will need to be followed for the rest of your life and if there is already irreversible damage to your intestine, you may also need nutritional supplements through an IV.

Conditions

"Condition" is a general term for particular abnormal diseases that negatively affect a part or all of the body. Conditions are not due to any external injury. Therefore, a broken bone does not classify as a condition, whereas Herpes, OCD, Shingles, and Ulcers do.

Medical conditions are classified by specific symptoms and signs. While each person's experiences can vary, there are consistent signs and symptoms that doctors will look for when diagnosing their patients. We always recommend that people seek a professional diagnosis. Afterward, supplement medical advice and opinion with accurate and easy to read information.

Most people only spend an average of a couple minutes with their doctor during a checkup. Oftentimes patients don't receive the fullest explanation of their diagnosis. Easily search through the vast amount of articles that Facty Health offers for ones that address your specific needs. From there, allow us to help you with those unanswered questions.

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