Let's delve into the fourth disease;
celiac disease.
Celiac disease, also known as Celiac sprue or Gluten-sensitive enteropathy is a chronic disease. It happens as a result of the immune system
overreacting to gluten that has made its way into the body and into the
small intestine. This is a mistake; and this is what makes it autoimmune.
For people with celiac disease, gluten's presence in the body can be very catastrophic; as over time the reaction damages the lining of the small intestine; the
villi and prevents it from absorbing some nutrients;
malabsorption.Malabsorption can affect growth and development in children, whiles the intestinal damage can lead to other equally problematic conditions such as
anemia and
dermatitis herpetiformis.( an itchy, blistery rash)As it's an autoimmune condition, there is no prevention likewise a cure. Diagnosing celiac disease can take quite a long time; as the symptoms are like that of other diseases; such as IBS(Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and lactose intolerance.
Symptoms such as:
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Foul-smelling stool ;are some of the things one might experience, if celiac disease might be lurking in the body.
Living with celiac or any other autoimmune condition is not the end of the world; there are many disease management techniques, that could be administered and this will definitely enable you to live a normal life. For people living with celiac disease; the number one way to suppress; this immune response is to stay completely off gluten and to eat healthy.
" The strength to do and be; can sometimes be found within"