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Celiac Disease: Early Detection Is Key
September 2, 2008 |
Celiac disease is a digestive disease whereby a damaged intestine interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. Hence, if you suffer from celiac disease, you are unable to tolerate a protein called gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, and barley. Gluten is found mainly in different types of foods; however, it can also be found in products that we use on an everyday basis. These include stamp and envelope adhesive, medicines, and vitamins. Because the body’s own immune system causes the damage, celiac disease is considered an autoimmune disorder. Celiac disease is also otherwise known as celiac sprue, non-tropical sprue, and gluten sensitive enteropathy.
Celiac disease, gluten intolerance, and wheat allergy are all forms of food allergies. In fact, there are several classifications of food intolerances including food allergy, autoimmune-mediated, congenital digestive disorders, and metabolic diseases. Food allergies affect 5 percent of the population.
Celiac disease affects people of all ages. It can also inflict a young child. It is often genetic. Sometimes the disease is triggered, or becomes active for the first time, after surgery, pregnancy, childbirth, viral infection, or severe emotional stress.
Irritability is often experienced. Other symptoms of celiac disease include gas, chronic diarrhea, constipation, recurring abdominal bloating and pain, bone or joint pain, unexplained anemia, etc. It is also possible that you show no obvious signs, even if you have this condition. What is worrisome is that the longer a person goes undetected, the greater the risk of developing malnutrition and other complications. Anemia, delayed growth, and the inability to gain or maintain weight are signs of malnutrition.
It is not easy to recognise the presence of celiac disease since its symptoms are pretty similar to other forms of disease. In fact, many times, celiac disease has been confused with irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s Disease, diverticulitis, intestinal infections, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Hence, celiac disease is commonly misdiagnosed. There is also no routine tests for this condition.
It would seem that the only treatment for celiac disease is to follow a gluten free diet. You will need to be very adept at reading from ingredient lists. For most people, following a gluten free diet can help to heal any existing intestinal damage, and prevent further damage. However, to stay well, avoidance of gluten needs to be continued.
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