Celiac Disease

This disease, which is mostly called celiac spruce, celiac disease or gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is the immune response of the body against gluten-derived food, which is a protein derivative in wheat, barley and rye. When someone with celiac disease eats something with gluten, his body excessively reacts to protein and damage occurs in the wall of the small intestine.

Consuming gluten if you have celiac disease will trigger your body's immune response affected by your small intestine. Over time, the reaction of your body due to gluten consumption; It will damage the lining of your small intestine and prevent your intestine from absorbing some nutrients. In bowel damage caused by gluten consumption in celiac patients is usually easily noticed and shows symptoms. These symptoms; Diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, bloating and anemia shows symptoms. When the symptoms are not taken into consideration, they may also cause other serious and difficult disorders.

Celiac disease seen in children; It may affect growth and development as well as causing symptoms seen in adults. At the same time, celiac disease in children shows more symptoms than adults and affects digestion.

Although there is no treatment for celiac disease, applying a highly carefully planned gluten-free diet for most celiac patients can help manage the symptoms and at the same time support intestinal healing. With Gluten-free food consumption, it will be possible to protect from serious diseases in advanced size.

Celiac disease can be genetic; It tends to be more common in people with the following situations:

  • A family member with celiac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis (Duhring)
  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Down Syndrome or Turner Syndrome
  • Autoimmune thyroid disease
  • Microscopic colitis (lymphocytic or collagenous colitis; is a kind of intestinal disease)
  • Addison's disease (a disease that occurs if certain hormones are not produced)

We would like to point out that celiac disease is not the same as gluten intolerance or gluten sensitivity. People with Gluten intolerance may have the same symptoms and may want to avoid gluten consumption. However, the sensitivity of the gluten, except celiac disease, does not show an immune response or damage in the small intestine.