Celiac
Celiac disease is a lifelong condition caused by sensitive to gluten. It affect about one in 1000 or 1500 people worldwide. celiac was once thought of as a disease exclusive to childhood, but while celiac condition present from birth, the symptoms of celiac may no appear until later in life. Nowadays, majority of the newly diagnosed celiac are aged between 30 and 45, with a significant falling in the over-60s category.
What is Celiac Disease
celiac disease was first recognized by the Greeks in the 2nd century AD, the word celiac is actually derived from the Greek word "Koiliakos" meaning "suffering in the bowels", an apt description that affects the gastrointestinal tract.
In a person with a healthy digestive system, foods that has been broken down in the stomach passes through the small intestine, when thread-like projections called villi absorb nutrients. If some one is suffering from celiac disease eat foods containing gluten, the intestine responds to the gluten as if it were a foreign body. This trigger an immune response; the lining of the intestine becomes inflamed and this causes the villi to become flattened. As a result, the surface area is reduced and the gut cannot absorb nutrient efficiently. Over time, this result in weight loss and malnutrition.
Precisely how or why gluten is harmful to the small intestine is not known, but the only cure for celiac disease is to follow a strict gluten free diet for life. Once gluten is withdraw from the diet, the villi lining will gradually return to normal.
When a person embarks upon gluten free diet, the results are sometimes dramatic, but more often he or she will see a gradual but continuing improvement. It takes time for the lining to grow again
Some celiacs find that very fatty foods irritate their stomachs, these are often best avoided, especially in the early stages of the diet. However it is important not to lose sight of the fat that everyone suffers from illness at some time and celiac who feels under the whether may simply succumbed to a normal but. Always consult your doctor before jumping into conclusion that you have celiac.