{"id":1501,"date":"2020-05-04T12:24:54","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T12:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1501"},"modified":"2020-05-07T09:08:30","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T09:08:30","slug":"celiac-disease-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/celiac-disease-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention","title":{"rendered":"Celiac Disease-Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors And Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Overview <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Celiac\ndisease also referred to as celiac sprue, or gluten-sensitive enteropathy is an\nimmune response to eating gluten, protein which is found in wheat, barley, and\nrye. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eating\ngluten can cause an immune response in your small intestine when you have celiac\ndisease. Over time, this reaction damages your small intestine&#8217;s lining and\nprevents it from absorbing some nutrients. The intestinal damage often causes\ndiarrhoea, fatigue, weight loss, bloating and anaemia, and can lead to serious\ncomplications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Malabsorption\ncan affect growth and development in children, in addition to causing the\nsymptoms seen in adults. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no\ncure for celiac disease \u00e2\u20ac\u201d but most people can help control symptoms by\nencouraging intestinal healing through a strict gluten-free diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In children\nand adults, the signs and symptoms of celiac disease may differ significantly\nand differ. Adult Digestive signs and symptoms include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Diarrhea<\/li><li>Fatigue<\/li><li>Weight loss<\/li><li>Bloating and gas<\/li><li>Abdominal pain<\/li><li>Nausea and vomiting<\/li><li>Constipation<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Although,\nMore than half of adults with celiac, have signs and symptoms not linked to the\ndigestive system, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Anemia, usually from iron deficiency<\/li><li>Loss of bone density or softening of bone <\/li><li>Itchy, blistery skin rash <\/li><li>Mouth ulcers<\/li><li>Headaches and fatigue<\/li><li>Joint pain<\/li><li>Reduced functioning of the spleen<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Children\nwith celiac disease are more likely to have digestive problems than people,\nincluding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nausea and vomiting<\/li><li>Chronic diarrhoea<\/li><li>Swollen belly<\/li><li>Constipation<\/li><li>Gas<\/li><li>Pale, foul-smelling stools<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ninability to absorb nutrients might result in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Failure to thrive for infants<\/li><li>Damage to tooth enamel<\/li><li>Weight loss<\/li><li>Anemia<\/li><li>Irritability<\/li><li>Short stature<\/li><li>Delayed puberty<\/li><li>Neurological symptoms, including\nattention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, headaches,\nlack of muscle coordination and seizures<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Dermatitis Herpetiformis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Itchy,\nblistering skin disease can be caused by gluten intolerance. Typically the rash\noccurs on the elbows, knees, chest, head, and buttocks. This disorder is also\nassociated with changes in the lining of the small intestine that are similar\nto those of celiac disease but does not cause digestive symptoms in the skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To handle\nthe rash, doctors treat herpetiformis dermatitis with a gluten-free diet or\nmedicine, or both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When to see a doctor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consult the\ndoctor if you have more than two weeks of diarrhoea or intestinal pain. Consult\nyour child&#8217;s doctor if your infant is pale, irritable or struggling to develop,\nor has thick stools that are potbellies and foul-smelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to\ncontact the doctor before taking a gluten-free diet. You will change the test\nresults if you stop or even decreasing the amount of gluten you consume before\nyou get tested for celiac disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Celiac runs\nin families. If anyone has the disorder in your family, ask the doctor if you\nshould be checked. If you or someone in your family has a risk factor for\nceliac disease, such as type 1 diabetes, ask your doctor about tests too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Causes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your genes\ncombined with consuming gluten-based foods and other factors can contribute to\nceliac disease, but the exact cause is not known. Practices of infant-feeding,\nstomach diseases, and intestinal bacteria may also lead. After surgery,\npregnancy, childbirth, viral infection or extreme emotional stress, celiac\ndisease often gets involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the\nimmune system of the body overreacts to gluten in food, the reaction destroys\nthe tiny, hair-like (villi) projections that line the small intestines. Villi\nextracts vitamins and minerals from the food you consume. If your villi get\nhurt, no matter how much you feed, you can&#8217;t get enough nutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Risk factors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Celiac\ndisease appears to be more usual in people who have: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Family member who has celiac disease or\ndermatitis herpetiformis<\/li><li>Type 1 diabetes<\/li><li>Down syndrome or Turner syndrome<\/li><li>Autoimmune thyroid disease<\/li><li>Microscopic colitis <\/li><li>Addison&#8217;s disease<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Complications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Untreated,\nceliac disease can cause:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Malnutrition:<\/strong> This\nhappens if your small intestine can&#8217;t absorb adequate nutrients. Malnutrition\ncan lead to weight loss and anaemia. Malnutrition can cause slow growth in\nchildren and short stature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fragile Bones<\/strong>:\nMalabsorption of calcium and vitamin D can result in bone softening in children\nand bone density loss in adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Infertility And Miscarriage<\/strong>: Calcium\nand vitamin D malabsorption may lead to reproductive problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lactose Intolerance:<\/strong> Damage to\nyour small intestine after eating or drinking dairy products containing lactose\ncan cause you abdominal pain and diarrhoea. When your intestine has recovered,\nyou can once again be able to tolerate dairy products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cancer:<\/strong> People with celiac disease who\ndo not have a gluten-free diet have an increased risk of developing different\ntypes of cancer, including intestinal lymphoma and small cancer of the\nintestine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nervous System Problems:<\/strong>&nbsp; Some people with celiac disease can\nexperience problems to their hands and feet, like seizures or nerve disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nonresponsive Celiac Disease<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people\nwith celiac disease do not respond to what they consider as a gluten-free diet.\nNonresponsive celiac disease is often caused by gluten contamination of the\ndiet. Meeting with a dietitian will help show you how to prevent gluten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People with\nnonresponsive celiac disease might have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bacteria in the small intestine <\/li><li>Microscopic colitis<\/li><li>Poor pancreas function <\/li><li>Irritable bowel syndrome<\/li><li>Difficulty digesting sugar found in dairy\nproducts, table sugar or a type of sugar found in honey and fruits <\/li><li>Refractory celiac disease<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no\nmedicines to treat celiac disease. You would need to go fully gluten-free to\nprevent the health issues that this can bring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way\nto treat celiac symptoms is to eat a strict gluten-free diet. Consuming\ngluten-free products protects the small intestine, and prevents potential\ninfections and inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll have\nto stop some wheat and wheat meal foods. Remember, you cannot consume foods\ncontaining any of the following grains since they also contain gluten:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Rye<\/li><li>Barley<\/li><li>Durum<\/li><li>Farina<\/li><li>Gram flour<\/li><li>Malt<\/li><li>Semolina<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Celiac disease also referred to as celiac sprue, or gluten-sensitive enteropathy is an immune response to eating gluten, protein which is found in wheat, barley, and rye. Eating gluten can cause an immune response in your small intestine when you have celiac disease. 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