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Celiac Disease
Pronounced - SEL-ee-ak duh-zeez
*) Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food.
*) People who have celiac disease cannot tolerate a protein called gluten, found in wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oats.
*) Gluten is found mainly in foods but may also be found in products used every day, such as stamp and envelope adhesive, medicines, and vitamins.
*) Without treatment, people with celiac disease can develop complications like cancer, osteoporosis, anemia, and seizures.
*) A person with celiac disease may or may not have symptoms.
*) Diagnosis involves blood tests and a biopsy of the small intestine.
*) Since celiac disease is hereditary, family members of a person with celiac disease may wish to be tested.
*) Celiac disease is treated by eliminating all gluten from the diet. The gluten-free diet is a lifetime requirement.
*) A dietitian can teach a person with celiac disease food selection, label reading, and other strategies to help manage the disease. More about Celiac Disease
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