Question 1

is celiac disease serious?

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Can be: Think of the digestive tract as an assembly line where food comes in, is reduced to its parts, then moved into the body where the parts can be re-assembled into usable material.In celiac, the protein allergy injures the gut, reducing the ability to move any parts into the body.If the injury is bad enough you waste away and remain sickly. By avoiding the gluten, the body can heal &amp; the system work

Question 2

what is refractory celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Hard to treat: "refractory" is a fancy medical term for something that is hard to treat. In other words, the disease is not getting any better using standard treatment. In this case, it's talking about celiac disease, or gluten intolerance.

Question 3

what pp is safe in celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

PPI: I don't think ppis are contraindicated in celiac disease or any certain ppi that should be avoided. Ppis work on the stomach mucosa whereas celiac disease usually involves duodenum.

Question 4

how to tell if you have celiac disease?

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GiM.d: If  you  have  any  suspicion  better  be  in  good  hand  i.E  a G.I.M.D     and  get  blood  test  antigliadin  antibody  ttg   and  get  of  gluten  (  wheat, rye, oat  barley )  and  see how  you  feel  its  not  100%  conclusive  finally  biopsy  migt  be  needed  otherwise  malabsoption  might  occur.

Question 5

is celiac disease dominant or recesive

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Recessive: Celiac disease is inherited in a autosomal recessive fashion. The risk of severe disease is greatest when the genetic predistribution is derived from both parents.

Question 6

what are typical signs of celiac disease?

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Weight loss: If you are experiencing unexplained weight loss, gastrointestinal symptoms especially after having eaten gluten (usually in wheat), and even nerve problems (numbness, you should considered being tested for gluten intolerance.  A simple blood test may provide the diagnosis (although not as definitive as an intestinal biospy) but you must be eating gluten for the test to be accurate.

Question 7

how to know if i may have celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Testing: The gold standard for cd diagnosis has been cited as an intestinal biopsy. A variety of blood tests showing elevated levels of immunoglobulins to tissue transglutaminase and gluten  are often a first stage of the investigation. Improvement and reversal of biopsy abnormalities by a gluten free diet is also considered part of the diagnostic criteria.

Question 8

how is celiac disease generally diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Blood tests, biopsy: Celiac disease is diagnosed by finding certain types on antibodies on a blood test. A small intestine biopsy can be used for diagnosis. There is also a blood test to see if a person has the genes that are seen in celiac disease patients.

Question 9

what's the upshot of getting celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Malabsorption: Gluten in wheat acts as a toxin on your small intestine. The damage leads to a marked decrease in the ability to absorb nutrients in any food that you eat. The immediate result is abdominal distension, pain, bloating & diarrhea. The long term effects is weight loss, muscle wasting & weakness - in fact, all of the symptoms of starvation.

Question 10

how can i be sure that i have celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Blood tests, biopsy: Celiac disease is diagnosed by finding certain types on antibodies on a blood test. A small intestine biopsy can be used for diagnosis. There is also a blood test to see if a person has the genes that are seen in celiac disease patients (hla-dq2 or hla-dq8 genes).

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