ABOUT CELIAC DISEASE

Celiac disease is an allergic reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. If you have celiac disease, sometimes called sprue or coeliac, eating gluten triggers an immune response in your small intestine. Over time, this allergic reaction damages the small intestine's lining and prevents absorption of some nutrients. The intestinal damage often causes stomach pain, diarrhea and weight loss, and can lead to serious complications.A gluten-free diet is essential to managing celiac disease. Once you stop eating gluten, you are likely to stop having stomach pain and diarrhea.It's important to be diagnosed by a doctor before starting a gluten-free diet. Eliminating gluten can change the test results so they appear to be normal.Gluten is found in a wide range of foods. You may also be given vitamin and mineral supplements to correct nutritional deficiencies.

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