Celiac disease is a long term autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the small intestine.
Coeliac disease, also spelled celiac disease, is a long-term autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the small intestine. Classic symptoms include gastrointestinal problems such as chronic diarrhoea, abdominal distention, malabsorption, loss of appetite and among children failure to grow normally. This often begins between six months and two years of age.
Coeliac disease is caused by a reaction to gluten, which are various proteins found in wheat and in other grains such as barley and rye.
Upon exposure to gluten, an abnormal immune response may lead to the production of several different autoantibodies that can affect a number of different organs. In the small bowel, this causes an inflammatory reaction and may produce shortening of the villi lining the small intestine (villous atrophy). This affects the absorption of nutrients, frequently leading to anaemia
Diagnosis is typically made by a combination of blood antibody tests and intestinal biopsies, helped by specific genetic testing.
The only known effective treatment is a strict lifelong gluten-free diet, which leads to recovery of the intestinal mucosa, improves symptoms and reduces risk of developing complications in most people. If untreated, it may result in cancers such as intestinal lymphoma and a slightly increased risk of early death.
İt is a kind of Gluten Intolerance. There is no avaliable cure for it but you need to make plans about your food
