{"id":31533,"date":"2026-09-14T12:01:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T06:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=31533"},"modified":"2026-09-14T15:37:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T10:07:59","slug":"celiac-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/celiac-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Celiac Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Celiac Disease Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celiac disease, traditionally regarded as a childhood disorder, is increasingly being diagnosed among adults and the elderly, with doctors at the PGIMS, Rohtak, reporting a growing number of atypical cases. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Celiac Disease<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celiac disease is an <\/span><b>autoimmune disease<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that causes your <\/span><b>body<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><b>react to a protein called gluten.\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Gluten <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a protein <\/span><b>found in wheat, barley, rye, and other grains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may also be in other products like vitamins and supplements, hair and skin products, toothpastes, and lip balm.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>When people with celiac disease eat gluten,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it <\/span><b>triggers an abnormal response from your immune system.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your <\/span><b>immune system attacks the gluten in your digestive system, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">causing inflammation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This inflammation <\/span><b>damages <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the<\/span><b> inside of your small intestine.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The damage may <\/span><b>prevent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your <\/span><b>body from absorbing vitamins, minerals, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and other <\/span><b>nutrients <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from the food you eat.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Without treatment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, celiac disease can lead to <\/span><b>malabsorption and malnutrition.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malnutrition has many serious side effects, especially in children. <\/span><b>Children<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with celiac disease may have <\/span><b>growth and development delays.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The condition is <\/span><b>also known as celiac sprue, nontropical sprue,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>gluten-sensitive enteropathy.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>What Causes Celiac Disease?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>exact cause<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of celiac disease is <\/span><b>not known.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research suggests that celiac disease only<\/span><b> happens in people who have certain genes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and eat food that contains gluten.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers are studying other factors that may play a role in causing the disease.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Celiac Disease <\/b><b>Symptoms<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signs and <\/span><b>symptoms <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of celiac disease can <\/span><b>appear at any age<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Healthcare providers most often see it develop during <\/span><b>two clear age windows:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Early childhood,<\/b> <b>between 8 and 12 months old<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (when children may begin eating solid foods with gluten in them, like crackers or cereals)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Midlife<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, between the ages of 40 and 60<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celiac disease s<\/span><b>ymptoms vary widely.<\/b> <b>Some people don\u2019t notice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> any symptoms at all.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Some experience indigestion or other GI symptoms <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">after eating gluten.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Others only begin to see signs of nutrient deficiencies later, when significant damage has been done.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Gastrointestinal (digestive) symptoms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of celiac disease may include:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Stomach pain<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Bloating<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Diarrhea<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Nondigestive symptoms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may include:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Paleness<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Extreme tiredness<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cold hands<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Indented (concave) nails<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dental enamel defects<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abnormal periods<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trouble getting pregnant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irritability or depression<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unexplained weight loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growth faltering in children<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Some people<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with celiac disease develop a condition called <\/span><b>dermatitis herpetiformis. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an <\/span><b>itchy rash<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that looks <\/span><b>like clusters of bumps or blisters. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It <\/span><b>affects your elbows, knees, butt, and scalp.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Is Celiac Disease serious?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While celiac disease <\/span><b>itself isn&#8217;t usually life-threatening<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it can lead to serious complications and symptoms if it&#8217;s not managed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Untreated celiac disease<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also raises your <\/span><b>risk for some types of cancer.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Celiac Disease <\/b><b>Treatment<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>only treatment <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for celiac disease is <\/span><b>strict adherence to a gluten-free diet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for life.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sticking with a gluten-free diet will treat or prevent many of the symptoms and other health problems caused by celiac disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most cases, it can also heal damage in the small intestine and prevent more damage. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tribuneindia.com\/news\/health\/celiac-disease-may-trigger-anaemia-infertility-nerve-issue-rohtak-pgims-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>TRIB<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disease that causes your body to react to a protein called gluten. 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