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About Coeliac Disease
- It is an inherited autoimmune disorder.
- Cause:
- It is caused byan immune reaction to eating gluten.
- Gluten is a protein found in foods containing wheat, barley, or rye.
- If you have celiac disease, eating gluten triggers an immune response to the glutenprotein in your small intestine.
- Over time, this reaction damages your small intestine’s lining and prevents it from absorbing nutrients, a condition called malabsorption.
- Symptoms:
- The intestinal damage often causes symptoms such as diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, bloating, or anemia.
- It also can lead to serious complications if it is not managed or treated.
- In children, malabsorption can affect growth and development in addition to gastrointestinal symptoms.
- People with a first-degree relative with celiac disease (parent, child, sibling) have a 1 in 10 risk of developing celiac disease.
- Celiac disease can develop at any age after people start consuming gluten.
- It is estimated to affect 1 in 100 people worldwide.
- Treatment:
- There’s no definite cure for celiac disease.
- But for most people, following a strict gluten-free diet can help manage symptoms and help the intestines heal.
Coeliac Disease FAQs
Q1. What is the coeliac disease?
Ans. Coeliac disease is a condition where your immune system attacks your own tissues when you eat gluten.
Q2. What is malabsorption?
Ans. A condition where the intestine fails to absorb nutrients
Q3. How is Coeliac Disease treated?
Ans. By following a strict gluten-free diet
Source: TG
Last updated on Dec 26, 2024
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