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

how common is celiac disease?

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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 3

how can i treat celiac disease?

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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 4

how to deal with celiac disease?

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Diet: Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease caused by gluten. It is the only curable autoimmune disease by going on a 100% gluten free diet.
Suggest you visit celiac.Org (celiac disease foundation).

Question 5

how do people get celiac disease?

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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 6

do you know about celiac disease?

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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 7

what is refractory celiac disease?

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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 8

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 9

can you please discuss celiac disease?

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Autoimmune disorder: An autoimmune disorder where following ingestion of wheat gluten, the body's immune cells (lymphocytes) are stimulated to attack the small intestine and cause edema and damage to the intestinal lining cells which can result in diarrhea and abdominal pain.

Question 10

what sort of disease is celiac disease?

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Gluten intolerance: Celiac disease is when you body is essentially allergic to gluten. Celiac disease can have many symptoms, including diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, nutrition problems, weight loss, rashes, and a higher risk of cancer. It is diagnosed by blood tests and endoscopy. Treatment is usually by avoiding foods with gluten.

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