If you have been diagnosed with celiac disease you are unable to eat foods that contain gluten, which is found in wheat and other grains. Eating wheat or gluten for you will set off an autoimmune reaction that causes the destruction of the villi in your small intestine. Additionally, this creates antibodies that attack your intestine, causing damage. Apparently 1 out of 133 American are celiacs. Symptoms of celiac can include weight loss, diarrhea or constipation, nutritional deficiencies, fatigue, bloating and/or cramping.
Those with wheat allergies must avoid wheat and possibly gluten if confirmed allergic. I'm allergic to wheat but I am not a celiac. For me eating wheat or gluten gives me a runny nose and I feel very lethargic but it does not impair my small intestine. Other symptoms of wheat allergies include bloating, sneezing, weight gain (due to inflammation unlike celiac which sometimes causes weight loss), swollen tongue, diarrhea, skin rashes and even acne, fatigue and for some anaphylaxis (a life-threatening reaction to an allergen).
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For a video explanation of the differences between allergy, intolerance, sensitivity, and celiac disease, visit this link:
http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/video-tutorial/gluten-sensitivity-what-is-it/
Testing for celiac disease in an inadequate and archaic way to determine gluten sensitivity. I have had patients with up to 10 biopsies come back negative before a positive result. The immune system is more complex than simple antibody tests can appreciate. Genetic testing is the only truly accurate way to determine gluten sensitivity.
http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-senstivity-who-should-be-tested/
All the best,
Dr. O
Many symptoms may be associated with an Allergic Reaction. The symptoms vary from one individual to another, and while some are minor, there are more serious symptoms that may occur. In most cases, the reaction will cause a combination of symptoms, either localized or affecting the whole body. The allergy may affect the skin, eyes, lungs, head or stomach, and range from mild rashes and reddening of the skin to body aches, nausea, breathing problems and even unconsciousness. Some of the symptoms affect the patient just for as long as he or she is exposed to the allergen, however in other cases the reaction can last for prolonged periods of time.More about treatment and medication on 24drug.com
As someone who has a parent with CD (meaning I am at risk), I can appreciate that people are researching it!
I think I'll pass on getting Rubella, however.
Here is interesting article about celiac disease