Celiac disease, traditionally regarded as a childhood disorder, is increasingly being diagnosed among adults and the elderly, with doctors at the PGIMS, Rohtak, reporting a growing number of atypical cases.
About Celiac Disease:
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that causes the body to react to a protein called gluten.
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and other grains.
It may also be in other products like vitamins and supplements, hair and skin products, toothpastes, and lip balm.
When people with celiac disease eat gluten, it triggers an abnormal response from your immune system.
The immune system attacks the gluten in digestive system, causing inflammation.
This inflammation damages the small intestine.
The damage may preventbody from absorbing vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients from the food.
Without treatment, celiac disease can lead to malabsorption and malnutrition.
Malnutrition has many serious side effects, especially in children. Children with celiac disease may have growth and development delays.
The condition is also known as celiac sprue, nontropical sprue, or gluten-sensitive enteropathy.
What Causes Celiac Disease?
The exact cause of celiac disease is not known.
Research suggests that celiac disease only happens in people who have certain genes and eat food that contains gluten.
Researchers are studying other factors that may play a role in causing the disease.
Treatment:
The only treatment for celiac disease is strict adherence to a gluten-free diet for life.
Sticking with a gluten-free diet will treat or prevent many of the symptoms and other health problems caused by celiac disease.
In most cases, it can also heal damage in the small intestine and prevent more damage.
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