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Celiac Disease InformationWhat is Celiac Disease?
It's a condition whereby your body reacts to the gluten molecule as if it were a pathogen. The immune system
actually creates antibodies which begin attacking the intestines. Sometimes spelled coeliac, this disease likely the most under-diagnosed and/or misdiagnosed autoimmune disease in the world. It's estimated by some experts that 1 in 100 people have celiac disease, and many of them don't even know it yet.
Celiac is sometimes spelled as coeliac or celiacs disease. Find support on this disease through some of the available Celiac Organizations. Testing for Celiac Disease
Your physician may choose to refer you to the hospital, where a surgical biopsy can be taken from the small intestine to determine if you have coeliac disease.
Treatment for Celiac Disease
Those afflicted with Celiac must also be sure to avoid cross-contamination of gluten which could be on dishes, utensils, countertops, or just about anywhere, especially in the kitchen. What is Gluten?
It is commonly used in many pre-packaged foods and seasonings. Note: Buckwheat, it is not a type of wheat, it is actually a fruit, and it is gluten-free. Celiac Information VideoThis video offers a very good explanation of celiac disease.
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Celiac Disease (CD) is an auto-immune disease which damages
the small intestine, preventing nutrients from being absorbed by the body.
If a person has celiac and continues to eat gluten, the
long-term results could be deadly.
The only treatment for celiac is a gluten-free diet. This is
easier said than done, since gluten is abundant in a large number of food products, and even some lotions,
creams, makeup, toothpaste, and other products.
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