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- Celiac disease affects one in 100 people. The disease appears to be hereditary, affecting one out of 22 people who have a close relative with the disease, according to Odyssey magazine.
- Celiac is not just a gastrointestinal disorder. Pediatrics magazine reports that individuals with celiac are more likely to suffer from neurological disorders such as hypotonia, neuropathy, learning disabilities, ADHD and migraine headaches. Increased rates of lethargy, anemia and osteoporosis are also commonly associated with this disease.
- Early diagnosis is important to reduce the multisystem damage caused by the gastrointestinal distress that is the key feature of gluten allergy. Diagnosis is done through a blood test and intestinal biopsy. You may also wish to eliminate gluten from your diet for several weeks or months and observe the changes in your body.
- The only known treatment for celiac disease is to adhere to a gluten-free diet. With increased awareness of the disease, this is not as hard as it sounds. There are many gluten-free bread products on the market today, including frozen pizza, pizza dough, baked goods, pasta, cereals, macaroni and cheese, and frozen lasagna. Visit your local natural food store for the widest selection. Read labels on all processed foods, many of which contain gluten or other wheat products.
- An enzyme found in barley may reduce symptoms of wheat allergy, according to The Journal of the American Medical Association. This enzyme has been shown to break down gluten in the rat gut, but human testing has not yet been done. This research may help scientists develop an enzyme supplement to help celiac patients digest wheat gluten.
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