Celiac disease can, unfortunately, affect both women and men of any age, and is triggered by an allergic reaction to the protein Gluten.
The protein Gluten is contained in in various products including various pasta’s, pizza crusts, breads and several cereal grains. The reaction caused by eating gluten, attacks the inner lining of the intestine which, over a peiod of time, can lead to malnutrition because the intestine is uncapable of absorbing important vitmains and minerals necessary to keep you fit and healthy.
The disease is, on many occasions, misdiagnosed as some of the side effects can be very alike to other day to day ailments. Many of which include diarrhoea, loss of weight, tiredness, mouth sores, upset stomach, anemia and severe stomach aches, and the disease can be triggered at any point of your lifetime by trauma, illness, infection and on some occasions pregnancy.
To date there’s no known cure for Celiac Disease, having said that, following a gluten free diet, will in time allow the intestine to heal itself and function correctly again.
Seeking advice from your doctor is important as they are able to prescribe you a gluten free diet. There’s now several gluten free products in the supermarkets so your diet will still be still varied. Products such as rice and potatoes are a great replacement for wheat products and plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit, as well as poultry and fish, should also be eaten.The sooner you are diagnosed with the disease the better, as if it is left untreated for quite some time, more damage to the inner lining of the intestine will happen.
If you’re experiencing some of the listed symptoms then it is essential to speak to your doctor as soon as possible and ask to be screemed for Celiac Disease. With the right diet, Celiac Disease is easily kept under control and people can go on to lead a healthy, normal lifestyle.
Take note! If it is left untreated, Celiac Disease can eventually lead to Intestinal Cancer, Osteoporosis and Infertility. Catch the disease as soon as you can, and if you’ve been diagnosed with the disease there is a 1 in 10 chance your siblings or offspring will also be tested positive.
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