Wednesday, May 8, 2013

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 MAY IS CELIAC AWARENESS MONTH!


WHAT IS CELIAC DISEASE?

Celiac disease (see-lee-ak) is also called celiac sprue non-tropical sprue and gluten-sensitive enteropathy. Celiac disease is an inherited condition triggered by a medical condition in which the absorptive surface of the small intestine is damaged by a substance called gluten. 

Currently the only treatment for celiac disease is to continually maintain a strict gluten-free diet.  It is estimated that 1 in 133 persons in Canada are affected by Celiac disease.

COMMON SYMPTOMS OF CELIAC DISEASE

The following Symptoms may be present in varied combinations
  • Anemia (iron and/or folic acid)
  • Lactose Intolerance
  • Depression
  • Nausea and or vomiting
  • Diarrhea and/or constipation
  • Bone and joint pain
  • Weight loss
  • Mouth ulcers
  • Easy bruising
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Amenorrhea (absence of menstrual bleeding)
  • Vitamin Deficiency (A,B,D,E,K,B12)
  • Bloating, flatulence, abdominal pain

ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS IN CHILDREN

  • Failure to grow
  • Irritability
  • Dental abnormalities
  • Delayed puberty

SOME ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS
  • Dermatitis herpetiformis
  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Thyroid Disease
  • Infertility & miscarriages
  • Osteoporosis
For more information on Celiac Disease.




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