Celiac Disease - What is It?

Celiac disease is something you may have heardCeliac Disease: Complications
of, and now you're probably wondering whatSeveral long-term conditions can happen if you
exactly it is. Well, celiac disease is a lifelonghave undiagnosed celiac disease and continue to
autoimmune intestinal disorder. It affectshave gluten as a part of your diet. Also, some
genetically predisposed people of all ages fromother associated auto-immune disorders, such as
middle infancy on. The ingestion of gluten, aInsulin-Dependent Type I Diabetes, liver disease,
protein that can be found in all forms of wheat, isSystemic Lupus Erythematosus, Thyroid disease,
what celiac disease is triggered by. People whoand Dermatitis Herpetiformis can occur. Take a
have celiac disease have to completely eliminateCeliac DNA test as soon as you can if someone in
gluten from their diet.your family has been diagnosed with celiac, or if
Celiac Disease: The Symptomssomeone in your family has been diagnosed with
There's no doubt that celiac disease is serious. Ifone of the previous mentioned auto-immunie
you suspect it, you should be tested and treateddisorders.
for it. In children, symptoms can include growthCeliac Disease: Testing
failure, vomiting, bloated abdomen, and behavioralIf you receive positive results from a Celiac
changes. Symptoms in adults can include one orDisease DNA test, it means that the only real
more of the following: recurring bloating or gas,treatment for celiac disease is to completely
chronic diarrhea or constipation, unexplainedabstain from ingesting any gluten. Your doctor
weight loss or gain, vitamin k deficiency, fatigue,may suggest other lab tests to check your
missed menstrual periods, canker sores in thecurrent health status.
mouth, and tooth discoloration or loss of enamel.