Celiac Disease
by/ darenna & kendrick
What Causes Celiac Disease?
Normally, the body's immune system is designed to protect it from foreign invaders. When people with celiac disease eat foods containing gluten, their immune system forms antibodies to gluten which then attack the intestinal lining
Symptoms for Teens
Common symptoms for teenagers include:
- Delayed puberty
- Growth problems
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain and bloating
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Irritability
- Depression
- Dermatitis herpetiformis (itchy skin rash that looks like eczema or poison ivy)
- Mouth sores
Celiac Disease Cure
If you have celiac disease, you can't eat any foods that contain gluten (including wheat, rye, barley, and oats). Dropping gluten from your diet usually improves the condition within a few days and eventually ends the symptoms of the disease. In most cases, the villi are healed within six months