Question 1

is lactulose safe for constipation treatment in gluten sensitive patients with
celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Lactulose wouldn't cause a problem in gluten sensitive patients, goodluck

Question 2

how often can i eat gluten if i have celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Never: It would likely be in your best interest to never eat gluten at all. If you have celiac disease, even a tiny amount of gluten can do harm to you.
Once your gut is damaged by gluten, healing can take 6 months or more.
Casein, the protein in milk, looks similar to the gluten molecule, and cross reactivity can happen.  Some people also do best being casein free.

Question 3

how important is  avoiding gluten for celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Critical: The treatment of celiac disease is the complete avoidance of gluten. Nothing else works. Usually nothing more is needed. In severe cases malnourishment may require an elemental diet to provide sufficient calories until the intestines heal.

Question 4

if intolerance to gluten, does that mean you have celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

No: Though celiac disease is common, most people feel better on a gluten free diet, even if they do not have celiac disease.  A gluten free diet can make celiac testing negative even if you have celiac disease so it is best to get tested if possible, prior to going gluten free.

Question 5

i have been diagnosed with celiac disease, can i have any gluten?

Accepted Answer

Celiac: If you have celiac, gluten will make you sick and can cause a rash.

Question 6

how do you get tested for gluten intolerences like celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Blood tests: A series of blood tests is avaliable from reference labs.  These are tests for antibodies to tissue transglutaminase and antibodies to demaidated gliadin.  A genetic marker is also essential for the disease, in that either one of hla dq 2 or 8 is required.

Question 7

how obsessive do i have to be in avoiding gluten for celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Obsessive: For most cases. Pretty obsessive. Sometimes for mild or asymptomatic carriers you could get by with some now and then.

Question 8

what does gluten do to people who are suffering from celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Intestinal allergies: 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, thus causing intestinal problems and abnormal digestion.

Question 9

if i have celiac disease and eat gluten anyways, what will happen to me?

Accepted Answer

Undesirable things!: A person with celiac disease gets strong allergic reactions to gluten in the small intestine, which causes the lining of the intestine to lose its ability to absorb nutrients, vitamins, minerals, etc... If he continues to eat gluten, he can become anemic, lactose intolerant, and have diarrhea or irritable bowel, tummy pains, vitamin deficiency, etc...

Question 10

could you tell me what happens if i eat gluten when i have celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Damage to intestines: Depending on the amount ingested and your immune system response, there is the potential for damage to the lining to the intestines. The damage may affect your ability to absorb sugar and other nutrients. It could take months to undo the damage by following the diet as recommended by your physician.

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