Celiac Disease Exploration: Symptoms, Remedies, and Further Insights
Celiac disease is a health condition that requires a permanent removal of gluten from one's diet. This article aims to provide a comprehensive guide to understanding the disease, its symptoms, diagnosis, and the foods to avoid and embrace.
Avoiding Gluten-Containing Products
To maintain a free diet, it's essential to avoid a variety of products, including beer, bread, cakes and pies, candy, cereals, cookies, crackers, croutons, gravies, imitation meats or seafood, oats (unless labelled free), pasta, processed lunch meats, sausages, and hot dogs, salad dressings, sauces (including soy sauce), self-basting poultry, soups, and products containing wheat, spelt, rye, barley, triticale, bulgur, durum, farina, graham flour, semolina, malt, or their derivatives.
Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis of celiac disease often begins with common blood tests such as a complete blood count (CBC), liver function tests, cholesterol test, alkaline phosphatase level test, and serum albumin test. If blood test results are inconclusive, a doctor may opt for an upper endoscopy to examine the small intestine and perform an intestinal biopsy.
Living Free
Living free isn't always easy, but many companies now produce free products that can be found at various grocery stores and specialty food stores. Free grains and starches include buckwheat, corn, amaranth, arrowroot, cornmeal, flour made from rice, soy, corn, potatoes, or beans, pure corn tortillas, quinoa, rice, tapioca, and more.
Healthy free foods include fresh meats, fish, and poultry that haven't been breaded, coated, or marinated, fruit, most dairy products, starchy vegetables like peas, potatoes, including sweet potatoes, and corn, rice, beans, and lentils, vegetables, wine, distilled liquors, ciders, and spirits.
Symptoms and Healing
Symptoms of an acute gluten poisoning in children are similar to those of a free intolerance or allergy, and a true acute "poisoning" from gluten is rare. Common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and in some cases, allergic reactions such as skin rashes or respiratory difficulties.
Intestinal healing may take several years in adults, but in children, it usually heals in 3 to 6 months. Once your intestine completely heals, your body will be able to properly absorb nutrients.
Seeking Professional Help
A doctor or a registered dietitian can teach you how to avoid gluten and how to follow a nutritious free diet. They can provide guidance on reading food labels, understanding hidden sources of gluten, and ensuring a balanced diet.
People with celiac disease often have high levels of antiendomysium (EMA) and anti-tissue transglutaminase (tTG-lgA) antibodies. These can be detected with blood tests. If you suspect you may have celiac disease, it's important to consult a healthcare professional for accurate diagnosis and guidance.
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