{"id":11835,"date":"2020-01-27T10:52:08","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T05:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wockhardthospitals.com\/?p=3028"},"modified":"2020-01-27T10:52:08","modified_gmt":"2020-01-27T05:22:08","slug":"what-is-celiac-disease-gluten-allergy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wockhardthospitals.com\/international-patients\/allergy\/what-is-celiac-disease-gluten-allergy\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Celiac disease (Gluten Allergy?)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Celiac disease&nbsp;is an autoimmune disorder in which your immune system responds abnormally to gluten. Gluten is present in wheat, barley, and rye. If you have a gluten allergy, eating gluten will cause your immune system to destroy your villi. These are the finger-like parts of your small intestine that are responsible for absorbing nutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without healthy villi, you won\u2019t be able to get the nutrition that you need. This can lead to malnutrition. Gluten Allergy can have serious health consequences, including permanent intestinal damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adults and children often experience different symptoms due to celiac disease. Children will most commonly have digestive symptoms. These can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>abdominal bloating and gas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>chronic diarrhoea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>constipation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pale, foul-smelling stool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>stomach pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>nausea and vomiting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The failure to absorb nutrients during critical years of growth and development can lead to other health problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>failure to thrive in infants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>delayed puberty in adolescents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>short stature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>irritability in mood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>weight loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>dental enamel defects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In Adults may also have digestive symptoms if they have celiac disease. However, adults are more likely to experience symptoms such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>fatigue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>anemia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>depression and anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>osteoporosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>joint pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>headaches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>canker sores inside the mouth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>infertility or frequent miscarriages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>missed menstrual periods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>tingling in the hands and feet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think you might suffer from a gluten- or wheat-related condition, then it\u2019s important that you talk to a gastroenterologist before diagnosing yourself or beginning any treatment on your own. An allergist or can run tests and discuss your history with you to help reach a diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Celiac disease can lead to severe health complications, especially in children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because there\u2019s a genetic component to celiac disease, it can run in families as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To diagnose celiac disease or&nbsp;wheat allergy&nbsp;, your doctor will need to conduct a blood or skin prick test. These tests are dependent on the presence of gluten or wheat in your body in order to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing&nbsp;gluten&nbsp;deficiency:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The treatment for celiac disease is adhering to a strict&nbsp;gluten-free diet&nbsp;. The treatment for a wheat allergy is to adhere to a strict wheat-free diet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celiac disease&nbsp;is an autoimmune disorder in which your immune system responds abnormally to gluten. Gluten is present in wheat, barley, and rye. 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