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Celiac
What is Celiac?
Celiac is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food. People who have Celiac cannot tolerate gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. Gluten can also be found in medicine, vitamins and many other daily products that people are not aware of .That's why reading labels is a MUST for people who have Celiac.
Celiac disease is both a disease of malabsorption- meaning nutrients are not absorbed properly and an abnormal immune reaction to gluten.
Celiac is a disease that is genetic.
What are the symptoms?
The symptoms may vary from person to person but can include:
Abdominal bloating or pain
Chronic Diarrhea
Vomiting
Constipation
Weight Loss
Fatigue
Unexplained Iron deficiency anemia
Arthritis in adults
Osteoporosis in adults Depression
Missed menstrual periods in adults
Sores inside the mouth
How common is Celiac Disease?
Celiac disease affects people in all parts of the world. Originally thought to be a rare childhood syndrome, Celiac is now known to be a common genetic disorder.
Celiac is also more common among people with other genetic disorders including Down Syndrome and Turner Syndrome which is a condition that affects girls’ development. Celiac is also common in autistic children.
Nowadays people with Celiac have a wide range of foods, desserts, breads, pasta and cereals that are made from rice flour, soya flour, buckwheat or bean flours that taste great and are very healthy even for individuals who don't have celiac or the gluten allergy.
