Celiac Disease

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Celiac Disease is an autoimmune response to the intake of gluten. Celiac can be harmful
to the body and development in children and adults of all ages, if not carefully responded to right
away. Harmful impacts on the intestine can cause cancers, infertility, malnutrition, diabetes,
heart disease, etc. Having Celiac can lower the quality of life. People with Celiac are very
unincluded in today’s day and age because there aren’t many resources for gluten-free products
leaving not only impacts on the body but also mental health issues. Developing celiac disease
can cause harmful effects on those who carry the high-risk leucocyte antigen.
Celiac disease also impacts the body. Celiac disease affects the small intestine and is
caused by an autoimmune response against gluten in individuals to the people who carry the
high-risk leucocyte antigen. Celiac disease is also a genetically predisposed illness, which is due
in response to the gluten intake in the small intestine. The only therapy to relieve Celiac related
effects is a long-term gluten-free diet, although there is no cure, cutting out gluten can help
relieve it. To those who develop celiac later in life, life-altering changes that cause many mental
effects too can be developed. Those with the human leucocyte antigen risk haplotypes are more
likely to develop celiac disease, which affects the intestinal epithelium and is brought on by an
immune reaction to gluten (Segerstad). The pancreas, gall bladder, and liver are frequently
affected by celiac disease. Those with celiac diseases who are undiagnosed or mistreated may
also experience anxiety and/or depression. Gluten sensitivity and celiac are not the same. If you
are sensitive, you can experience similar symptoms to celiac except it does not harm the intestine
when consumed. Celiac Disease is extracted through genetics and can develop anywhere from
early childhood to late adulthood.
When first developing celiac disease, while consuming gluten people tend to get bloating,
hives, abdominal pain, lactose intolerance, and lose weight. The amount of gluten intake from
wheat, rye, barley, spelled, Kamut, and other gluten-containing foods even in small quantities,
can be harmful and most times people are misdiagnosed with gluten intolerance. When gluten is
ingested by people who have celiac, the effects can cause life-threatening effects. After someone
starts consuming gluten-containing foods, celiac disease can develop at any age. The chance of
developing another autoimmune disease increases with the age of first being diagnosed. A blood
test and endoscopy are the two steps in the diagnosis of celiac disease. Delaying puberty and
slow growth are early symptoms of celiac disease, although this does not apply to everyone. A
lot of adults who are developing celiac disease have unrelated symptoms like weight loss,
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nausea, and constipation. The development of celiac includes neurological signs too. These signs
include learning difficulties, headaches, poor motor coordination, ADHD, and seizures. The
biggest symptom of Celiac is red itchy rash-like skin. This condition can be brought on by the
celiac disease. The elbows, knees, torso, scalp, and buttocks are typical locations for this rash.
This skin condition is frequently linked to small intestinal lining abnormalities that are analogous
to celiac disease. When you leave this untreated, it can impact the body greatly.
Leaving celiac disease untreated, you can develop more serious diseases such as type 1
diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis. When a person with Celiac disease eats anything with
gluten in it, it causes an autoimmune attack on the small intestine. The only therapy for Celiac
Disease is a lifelong gluten-free diet. No food, beverages, or medications containing any amount
of gluten. This is very hard because, in the food industry, they aren’t very inclusive to people
with these allergies. Even little amounts of gluten from wheat, rye, barley, spelled, Kamut, or
other gluten-containing grains can be dangerous (Mulder). Being diagnosed later in life changes
your mindset. Now you must plan meals carefully and have your snacks because many places
don’t offer many options for gluten-free people. For those who have celiac, consuming anything
that contains gluten can set off a reaction that harms the small intestine. This prevents the body
from absorbing vital vitamins and illnesses like type 1 diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis
(Weinstock). The outcome of this affects the quality of life of one. However mental effects on
those with celiac mainly come to the ones diagnosed later in life. Celiac alters your lifestyle and
you begin to be more conscious of what you consume. Also, a lot of places are very unincluded
to those with celiac, so it is harder the enjoy your vacations and time out due to the lower quality
of life they endure.
People who have celiac endure a lower quality of life and experience many bodily and
mental effects. Celiac disease can cause harmful effects on those who carry the high-risk
leucocyte antigen. Gluten sensitivity and celiac are not the same. If you are sensitive, you can
experience similar symptoms to celiac except it does not harm the intestine when consumed.
Celiac Disease is extracted through genetics and can develop anywhere from early childhood to
late adulthood. The only therapy to relieve Celiac related effects is a long-term gluten-free diet,
although there is no cure, cutting out gluten can help relieve it. To those who develop celiac later
in life, life-altering changes that cause many mental effects too can be developed. So as
evolution continues, and the world is evolving, with the resources and technology that we have,
there should eventually be a cure, such as a pill that will allow people with celiac to enjoy food
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that others take for granted. Celiac Disease caused harmful impacts on the intestine that can
cause cancers, infertility, malnutrition, diabetes, and heart disease.

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