About Celiac Disease
Celiac disease (also known as Coeliac, Celiac Sprue, Non-tropical Sprue, or simply CD) is a genetic, autoimmune disorder. In people with CD, eating certain types of protein, called gluten, starts a reaction in the gut that causes damage to the small intestine. This the small intestine to lose its ability to absorb the nutrients found in food, leading to malnutrition and a variety of other complications. These symptoms vary from person to person, and from age to age. Below are some of the symptoms. Some people are "asymptomatic" or have no symptoms at all, just the damage to the intestine, with out their knowledge.
The symptoms of Celiac Disease include:
Diarrhea Migraines Weightloss/gain Constipation
Headache Malnutrition Fatigue Abdominal Cramping
There are other symptoms. Please consult your physician if you have some or all of these symptoms, or have a family member that has these symptoms. Celiac Disease is believed to effect 1 in 133 people. And being a genetic disease, if you have a family member with the Celiac Disease, or the symptoms, you might want to get tested.
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