Celiac Disease & What Can Be Done

Both adults and children can be affected by Celiac Disease and the condition is triggered by an allergy to the protein gluten. This protein is found in, day to day, foods such as cereals and some pasta types, biscuits, pizza crust and bread.

If sufferers eat foods containing gluten, it causes a reaction to the intestine which creates various symptoms and further damage to the inner lining. There is no medical treatment for Celiac Disease, however by following a gluten free diet will keep the disease under control.

Also known as Gluten Sensitive Entereopathy or Celiac Sprue, the condition, if left untreated will cause malnutrition as the disease attacks the intestine causing such damage that the intestine is unable to absorb essential vitamins and minerals. This is commonly seen in teenagers who suffer from Celiac.

Foul smelling stools are a sure sign of Celiac Disease and other symptoms include weight loss, fatigue, diarrhoea, severe abdominal pains and anaemia. The disease is often misdiagnosed as its side effects resemble other common ailments.

There are many factors, such as pregnancy, stress and trauma that can trigger the onset of Celiac Disease and the disease can be triggered at any age. The disease can also be hereditary and if one of your family has the disease, you have a 1 in 15 percent chance of also contracting the disease.

Sticking to a gluten free diet will allow the intestine to slowly repair itself and good replacements for gluten rich food include fresh meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy products and potatoes and rice. Consult your dietician for a menu of tasty, gluten free products.

General supermarkets may not stock a wide range of gluten free products so a visit to your local health shop may be necessary.

If you are diagnosed with Celiac Disease then it is essential to stick to a gluten free diet. Your intestine will slowly repair itself but any lapse in the diet will cause further symptoms and damage.

Whether young or old, male or female the symptoms to Celiac Disease can cause people a lot of pain and distress and is best treated as soon as possible. Consult your doctor if you are experiencing any of the side effects mentioned so you can rule out Celiac Disease as the cause.

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