Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do you have weight you can't loose or gain, feel tired, no energy, continual bowel problems (constipation/diarrhea), heart burn, bloating, itchy skin, headaches, depression, the list goes on then maybe you have Gluten Intolerance or even Celiac Disease.
A:
Celiac is a lifelong digestive disorder that is affecting 2.2
million Americans, according to the University of Chicago Celiac
Disease Program. The number in the United States, according to the
university, is estimated as high as one in 133 individuals, but only
one in 4,700 have been diagnosed. A study titled “Depressive
symptoms in adult celiac disease” conducted by the Department of
Gastroenterology, University of Naples, Italy found that the disease
is more frequent in women, more severe and more rapid. Women
comprise approximately 75 percent of newly diagnosed adult celiac
disease cases.
Often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue
syndrome or fibromyalgia, the most common symptoms of Celiac disease
include recurring abdominal pain and bloating, gas and severe
diarrhea. There are wide variations in the symptoms of this disease
and this makes the diagnosis challenging for health-care providers.
Undiagnosed or untreated, it can lead to diabetes, muscle cramps,
migraines, infertility, osteoporosis, anemia and nerve damage.
Celiac disease causes the intestines to become swollen and it reacts
badly to a protein called gluten found in wheat, barley, and rye.
Gluten damages the intestines and prevents the human body from
taking in many of the nutrients in the food one eats. This includes
vitamins, calcium, protein, carbohydrates, fats and other important
nutrients. Other names for celiac disease are celiac sprue and
gluten-sensitive enteropathy.
Considered a hereditary disease, about one out of 10 family members
is likely to have it if one member of a family suffers from celiac
disease. This disease is serious, but it could be controlled by not
eating any gluten. By following the right diet, one can reverse the
damage and feel better but cheating on diet could result in its
resumption. Treatment to this disease is sticking to a gluten-free
diet. One should never eat foods that contain wheat, barley, or rye.
Products made with rice, corn, or soy flour are safe if no gluten
has been added. The foods that are naturally gluten free are fruits
and vegetables, meat--plain meat, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts, seeds,
legumes, milk, cheese, yogurt, rice and potatoes.
Sources:
1. Michelle, Michelle Browning “: Celiac disease forces many to go
gluten-free” The Noblesville Ledger (Noblesville, IN) August 12,
2003
2. Stitt, Dr. Van, “Celiac Disease A Serious Matter”, The Charlotte
Observer, August 17, 2003
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