Question 1

mesenteric lymph node swelling......possible crohns/celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Lymphadenopathy: Have you spoken to your doctor about this lymphadenopathy? If so, what makes you jump to crohn's or celiac disease? Lymph nodes can swell from lots of things most often due to infection but many many many causes. Don't jump to severe disease based on an incidental finding.

Question 2

could my swollen lymph nodes and weight loss be caused by my celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Possible: It could be possible but when there is swollen lymph with weight loss we want to make sure there is no cancer so you would want this checked out to be safe.

Question 3

i have some swollen lymph nodes in my abdomen (1.8x0.9) and one prepancreatic lymph node (1.4x1.1) a fatty liver and a ca19-9 level 46. no symptoms. cea,ceruplasmin,ana,atrf,celiac disease neg.

Accepted Answer

A few ideas: Urine copper is a better way to rule out Wilson's. I trust hepatitis C was also negative. I'm not worried in the least about your lymph nodes; we see nodes like these all the time in healthy folks. Trusting you don't drink. Your fatty liver may just be your body's way of asking for a return to that fitness-focused lifestyle from your teens. Best wishes.

Question 4

is celiac disease serious?

Accepted Answer

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 5

how common is celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

1:133: Average risk of celiac is 1:133 in the us.  If there is a family history of celiac then the risk increases.

Question 6

how can i treat celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Gluten Free diet: The treatment for celiac disease is to avoid all foods containing gluten.  Gluten is most commonly found in barley, wheat and rye grains.  You must be a very careful label reader and check for these items in the ingredients list.  There are many more gluten free options available in the supermarkets now.  If you have been diagnosed with celiac this is a lifelong diet plan.

Question 7

how do people get celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Genetics; eat gluten: Celiac disease (gluten allergy) occurs in a person who may have a genetic tendency to react abnormally to gluten (a protein in wheat, barley, and rye). Something causes his immune system to over-react to gluten. Later, when he eats foods containing gluten, his immune system reacts with the intestine that is digesting the gluten, and causes intestinal damage, abnormal digestion, plus malabsorption.

Question 8

do you know about celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms/Tests: Celiac disease is suspected based on the symptoms and confirmed by doing a detailed history/physical examination and blood test 
if you have symptoms of celiac disease consult your doctor.

Question 9

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 10

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.

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I have some swollen lymph nodes in my abdomen (1.8x0.9) and one prepancreatic lymph node (1.4x1.1) a fatty liver and a ca19-9 level 46. no symptoms. cea,ceruplasmin,ana,atrf,celiac disease neg.

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