What is Celiac or what does a Gluten free Allergy mean?

This post is for friends,family and anyone who doesn't know what Celiac is or what The Gluten Allergy means?

Please rememeber that there are people who choose to go on a Gluten Free Diet,just because it is a healthier way of eating,others have the Gluten Allergy ONLY and don not get sick if they cheat or eat something that has wheat in it,BUT people who have the Celiac Disease CANNOT have Gluten in any form,mainly WHEAT,BARLEY,RYE,SPELT,KAMUT,WHEAT, STARCH,SEMOLINA,MODIFIED FOOD STARCH........ and all other ingredients that have certain additives and stabilizers in them that people who have Celiac are sensitive to.

So what is Celiac?

Celiac is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food.People who have celiac cannot tolerate gluten,a protein found in wheat,rye and barley.Gluten can also be found in medicine,vitamins and many other daily products that people are not aware of.That's why reading labels is a MUST for people who have Celiac.


Celiac disease is both a disease of malabsorption- meaning nutrients are not absorped properly- and an abnormal immune reaction to gluten.
celiac is a disease that is genetic.

What are the SYMPTOMS?

The symptoms may vary from person to person.
Abdominal bloating or pain
Chronic Diarrhea
Vomiting
Constipation
Weight Loss
Fatigue
Unexplained Iron deficiency anemia
Arthritis in adults
Osteoporosis in adults Depression
Missed menstrual periods in adults
Sores inside the mouth

Celiac disease symptoms may vary because of many reasons.It could be the length of time a person was breastfed,the age a person started eating food containing gluten,also the degree of damage to the small intestine.

How common is Celiac Disease?

Celiac disease affects people in all parts of the world.Originally thought to be a rare childhood syndrome,Celiac is now known to be a common genetic disorder.
Celiac is also more common among people with other genetic disorders including Down Syndrome,Turner Syndrome,a condition that affects girls development.Celiac is also common in Autistic Chidren.

How is Celiac diagnosed?

Recognizing Celiac can be difficult because some of its symptoms are similar to those of other disease like irritable bow syndrome,iron deficiency,intestinal infections and chronic fatigue syndrome.
If the Doctor suspects that a eprson has Celiac a Blood test will be done and a biopsy of the small intestine.

How is Celiac treated?

The only treatment for Celiac is a gluten free diet.The Doctor will ask the person to work with a dietition .The dietition will will teach the person how to read ingredient lists and identify foods that contain gluten.
A person with Celiac should not eat most grain,pasta,Cereal and many processed foods.
The gluten free diet requires a completely new approach to eating.
Nowadays people with Celiac have a wide range of foods,deserts,breads,pasta and cereals that are made from rice flour,soya flour,buckwheat or bean flours that taste great and are very healthy even for the people who don't have celiac or the gluten free allergy.

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I hope this post was of help to the people who don't know much about the Gluten Allergy or Celiac disease.