Living with Celiac Disease

What is celiac disease?

Celiac disease is an intolerance (which the body does not tolerate) to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, oats and rye. The body's response is to produce antibodies antigliadinikon, which has resulted in the destruction of the lining of the small intestine. It is a hereditary condition and because the harm caused by the same immune system of the body, it is autoimmune nosima.I manifestation of celiac disease presupposes a genetic predisposition of the individual and eating foods with gluten. Even when these two factors exist, it is likely that celiac disease not occur only when "fired" in certain cases of some viral diseases, or other causes. Usually celiac disease occurs in infants just imported cereals in their diet at the age of about 6 months, and adults who can live without symptoms for many years and very argotera.Sta afflicted people with the genetic predisposition is the production of antibodies antigliadinikon after eating foods containing gluten causes grinding or inactivate the villi of the small intestine is responsible for absorption of nutrients, vitamins and minerals from the body. The events were mainly gastrointestinal disorders and the consequences are several in the development and maintenance of the organization.

Symptoms:

It has been observed that the symptoms and manifestations of celiac disease vary, often significantly, from case to case, depending on the age and divided into gastrointestinal and others.
In infants observed gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea, frequent, voluminous and very smelly stools and weight loss.
In children, besides the above, may also occur nausea, vomiting, anorexia, anemia, dermatitis and mouth ulcers. It is possible to observe and irritability.
In adults and early stage of developing the disease, there is a generally feeling unwell and tired even when gastrointestinal upset is limited. Then, as a consequence of reduced absorption of vitamins, minerals and nutrients observed anemia, osteopenia and osteoporosis, and hormonal disorders.

Therapy for the treatment of celiac disease is a strict gluten-free diet which results in the restoration of the wall of the small intestine in the normal state and the control of disease.
Particular attention should be paid because the smallest amount of gluten, holding fast to the toxic action of the villi of the small intestine and prevents the return or maintain the normal architecture while faults requires several months of gluten free diet.