Celiac Disease
By: Maria Aguilar
What is it?
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that can occur in genetically predisposed people where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine.
How to prevent it
It's best to keep gluten-free foods in a separate cupboard.
let your server know that you have special dietary needs.
Check your weight daily
Treatment
A lifelong adherence to a strict gluten-free diet. Medication is normally not required.
The strict gluten- free diet helps heal the small intestine
Related diseases
Anemia
Liver Disease
Cancer
Autism
Depression
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