| Celiac disease causes the body to be unable to | | | | Vitamins like C and D can be important to |
| process gluten. In people suffering from celiac | | | | supporting a gluten-free diet. The recommended |
| disease or gluten sensitivity enteropathy, the | | | | daily allowance of Vitamin D, in conjunction with |
| body mistakenly attacks the villi lining the small | | | | about 750 mg. of calcium daily should help offset |
| intestine upon the ingestion of foods containing | | | | the loss of any important bone strengthening |
| gluten. The villi are tiny hair-like projections that | | | | nutrients. Vitamin C is taken as an antihistamine, in |
| line the small intestine and are responsible for the | | | | this case. Since people with celiac disease have a |
| ingestion of nutrients into the bloodstream. When | | | | lower absorption rate of nutrients into their |
| the body mistakenly attacks the villi in response | | | | bodies, they have a weaker immune system and |
| to gluten ingestion, the amount of nutrients | | | | are more susceptible to allergies. To help avoid |
| absorbed into the body is drastically reduced. This | | | | allergies, it is important to introduce Vitamin C into |
| results in an unhealthy condition. | | | | the diet as a natural antihistamine. About 2000 |
| The only course of treatment available to | | | | mg. of Vitamin C daily, taken in half proportions in |
| individuals with celiac disease is to avoid ingesting | | | | the morning and evening, should be enough. |
| foods containing gluten. Over a period of time, the | | | | It is important to manage your gluten-free diet |
| small intestine and the villi will heal, and the painful | | | | effectively if you suffer from celiac disease. |
| and uncomfortable symptoms of celiac disease | | | | Know what vitamins and minerals are helpful to |
| should cease to be present. The person suffering | | | | fight your condition and introduce them into your |
| form celiac disease will, however, need to remain | | | | diet as supplements or naturally, through specific |
| gluten free for the rest of their life in order to | | | | foods. Avoiding gluten and taking proper care of |
| avoid a resurgence of symptoms. | | | | your body's vitamin and mineral needs will get you |
| When removing foods from your diet because of | | | | back to better health. |
| gluten content, it is essential that you replace | | | | Note: This article is for informational purposes only |
| those foods with highly nutritious non-gluten foods. | | | | and is not intended to be a substitute for |
| Certain vitamins can also be effective in | | | | professional medical advice. |
| supporting a non-gluten eating regimen. | | | | |