Celiac disease is a disease that damages the small intestine and inhibits the absorption of nutrients from food. Individuals with celiac disease cannot eat a protein called gluten, found in rye, wheat, and barley. Gluten is found mainly in foods. When people with celiac disease eat gluten it damages their small intestine. Since their own immune system causes the damage celiac disease is considered an autoimmune disorder. Celiac disease is a genetic disease and can be triggered by events such as surgery, childbirth, pregnancy, infection, or stress. Symptoms include gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, bone or joint pain, fatigue, muscle cramps and many other seemingly generic issues. That is one of the reasons celiac disease is so hard to detect. In fact it is possible that a person with celiac disease may have no symptoms. People without symptoms are still at risk for the complications of celiac disease, including malnutrition.
Doctor’s can perform a bowel biopsy and typically do if tests and symptoms suggest celiac disease. The disease can also be screened for the presence of antibodies in the blood in people without symptoms.
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The only treatment for celiac disease is to follow a gluten-free diet. For most people, following this diet will stop symptoms, heal existing damage, and prevent further damage. People with celiac disease must avoid gluten for the rest of their lives in order to stay healthy
A gluten-free diet means not eating foods that contain wheat, rye, and barley. Often candy has gluten in it. Our friends at BW Clifford Inc. are sensitive to this issue and have an extensive collection of gluten free candy and snacks.
