Question 1

can anyone tell me what causes celiac disease to begin in the first place?

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Genetics: If you are born with genetic mutations, hla types dq2 or dq8, this predisposes you to develop celiac disease.  Then it is usually an environmental trigger, like abnormal gut microbes or infection that triggers it from being a genetic predisposition into an active condition.  The condition starts with damage the the microvilli that line the gut and eventually ends with total villous atrophy.

Question 2

what are the causes of celiac disease (gluten allergy)?

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A reaction to 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, thus causing intestinal problems and abnormal digestion.

Question 3

what is the cause of celiac disease or wheat allergy?

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Intestine inflamatio: Celiac disease is caused by your digestive tract being sensitive to wheat and consequently you have inflamation in the digestive tract and can lead to ulcers and much discomfort.  Typically it is heriditary.  See your gastroenterologist.

Question 4

what is celiac disease, what are it's causes and symptoms?how is it diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Reaction to gluten: Celiac disease is a condition that damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents it from absorbing parts of food that are important for staying healthy. The damage is due to a reaction to eating gluten, which is found in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats. Symptoms include diarrhea (or even constipation) and bloating. Blood test can look for special antibodies and biopsy can confirm.

Question 5

can celiac disease cause anxiety?

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Chronic illness: Anxiety is not a feature of celiac disease but you may feel anxious on accidental or inadvertent exposure to gluten especially when eating out at restaurant and friends. If you have had significant malnourishment due to the gluten intolerance and are in the process of recovering, you may also be anxious about that too. But you may need to consult a psychologist or psychiatrist.

Question 6

can celiac disease cause lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

Celiac disease: Yes non Hodgkin's lymphoma is a rare complication of celiac disease

Question 7

can celiac disease cause osteopenia?

Accepted Answer

Eventually: Since CD can eventually lead to poor intestinal absorption of the various building blocks of bone, it can eventually lead to osteopenia  along with many other problems.

Question 8

will celiac disease cause inflammation?

Accepted Answer

Celiac disease: Inflammation is a non-specific descriptive term. Celiac disease (if not controlled via strict gluten free diet) will increase inflammatory cells along the intestinal lining. If you have biopsy-confirmed celiac disease, stay gluten-free in your diet. Unless you have other chronic gi-related conditions, a strict gluten free diet will prevent gut inflammation in celiac disease.

Question 9

can celiac disease cause bad body odor?

Accepted Answer

Celiac disease: Celiac disease can cause a whole host of problems, and is one of the great mimics.  It can cause headaches, weight loss, anemia, infertility, abdominal pain.  And some patients do complain of a change in their body odor.  I would ask your doctor to check your blood tests for the typical antibodies associated with celiac disease, and if you carry the diagnosis, explore possible gluten contamination

Question 10

what causes extreme sleep loss from celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Hard to tell, but many neurotransmitters are in the gut, and if celiac messes up your gut, it may possibly cause imbalances that may affect sleep.

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