A few decades ago, practically did not hear about such a disease.. Now celiac disease is diagnosed in infancy, although it can also develop in adults.. The reasons are not exactly established, but people lose weight, even with a good appetite and love for flour.. There is only one thing left - to keep a strict diet. And no buns!

People with celiac disease are intolerant of gluten, a protein found in rye, wheat, barley, and possibly oats.. When gluten enters the body, the destruction of the intestinal villi begins, through which the absorption of nutrients occurs.. As a result, a person is exhausted, even having a good appetite.. But with timely treatment and refusal of food containing gluten, after 3-6 months, in most patients, the disease ends with a relative recovery.. Of course, it will not work to recover completely - the rejection of these products is for life, but the disease "

Celiac disease is not directly considered a hereditary disease, but if you delve into the patient's pedigree, then pathological changes in the small intestine can be found in relatives.

How to Diagnose?

Celiac disease is difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are similar to those of other diseases.. But the main ones are: a patient with celiac disease has frequent loose stools, there is a lot of fat in it, the patient is losing weight, all the signs of a lack of vitamins appear. Sometimes loose stools can be replaced by constipation. Women suffer from this disease twice as often as men.. And children are lagging behind in height and weight. In older patients, pain in muscles and bones is added to everything..

Complications If there is frequent loose stools for a long time, then the patient may experience dehydration: dry skin and mucous membranes of the eyes, a person complains of dry mouth. In severe, neglected cases, in case of malabsorption of food, the body is depleted, edema appears, and fluid accumulates in the abdominal cavity.. Patients with celiac disease are at risk of developing colon cancer (intestinal lymphomas, adenocarcinomas). Ulcers may form on the mucosa of the jejunum and ileum. Anemia develops with iron and vitamin B12 deficiency.. The function of the gonads is also impaired, as a result - infertility, amenorrhea, delayed sexual development. If pregnancy occurs, then there is a high probability that it will end in a miscarriage or the child will be born with malformations. Many problems are caused by inflammation of the tongue (glossitis), red border and mucous membrane of the lips (cheilitis). What to eat and what not to eat?

The main treatment, or rather lifestyle for celiac patients, is a severe diet.. Complete exclusion of products containing gluten. Namely: bread, pasta, semolina, all confectionery products containing wheat, rye, oatmeal or barley flour. Forbidden: sausages, sausages, canned meat and fish, cheeses, sweets, ice cream, chocolate, mayonnaise, ketchup, sauces, vinegar, beer, kvass, vodka, instant coffee, cocoa powder, soy products. It is not recommended to drink whole milk, t. often they are intolerant of milk sugar lactose.

I really want to eat... Since celiac disease constantly wants to eat, you always need to have food with you: vegetables, berries or fruits, sour-milk products or a hard-boiled egg. They will help you safely satisfy your hunger if you are away from home..

With a diagnosis of celiac disease, vegetarian soups, lean meat and fish, honey, butter and vegetable oil, products made from buckwheat and corn flour are allowed.. With strict adherence to the diet, the disease recedes, although it is not cured.. In Western European countries, there are entire departments in grocery stores where celiac patients can pick up quite a delicious diet for themselves.. Something is happening with us. But pediatricians advise just in case: the first porridge for your baby should be gluten-free: buckwheat, rice or corn.

Alexandra Grigorieva nedug. en.

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