I've just been diagnosed with celiac disease. How soon will I feel better?
CFmenu.jpgMost patients respond rapidly to a gluten-free diet and will often report an increased feeling of well-being. How well they feel, and how quickly, may vary depending on the nature, severity and duration of symptoms prior to diagnosis. There may also be some "ups and downs" as they work toward the goal of eliminating all gluten from their diet. There is usually a learning curve to finding what food, drink and drug products are safe and which contain gluten.
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CFmenu.jpgThe gold standard for diagnosis is the small intestinal biopsy, done during a procedure called endoscopy. The diagnosis is based on finding a series of abnormalities in an intestinal biopsy (increased inflammation and villous atrophy) that return toward normal on a gluten-free diet. As a follow up biopsy is not always necessary or performed, the combination of an abnormal biopsy and improvement of symptoms after gluten is eliminated from the diet is enough to establish the diagnosis.
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CFmenu.jpgOriginally considered a rare disease of childhood, celiac disease is now recognized as a common condition that may be diagnosed at any age. Recent studies have revealed an estimated average worldwide prevalence of 1 in 266 and a prevalence of 1 in 133 in the United States. This establishes celiac disease as one of the most common genetically based diseases that physicians will encounter. Because of lack of awareness, celiac disease is still vastly under diagnosed in the U.S.
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CFmenu.jpgThe vast majority of individuals with celiac disease have little in the way of gastrointestinal symptoms or have symptoms that may receive a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome. While the classical symptoms include diarrhea, weight loss and edema, other patients may present with constipation, anemia, bone pain or bone loss, chronic fatigue, skin problems, abnormal liver chemistries, dental enamel defects and neurological symptoms such as peripheral neuropathy, ataxia or seizures.
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CFmenu.jpgThere is currently no treatment for celiac disease apart from a strict, lifelong gluten-free diet. A number of studies are underway at Columbia University and other research centers examining the mechanisms by which gluten causes damage to the intestine. It is only through research into the way that the immune system causes the intestinal damage that innovative therapies, apart from a gluten-free diet, will be devised.
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CFmenu.jpgCeliac support groups can provide essential information and support for individuals as they learn how to navigate the maze of eating, shopping for and living gluten-free while trying to maintain a normal lifestyle. Locate a support group in your area by contacting national celiac disease organizations or checking listings on the internet. There are also internet discussion groups, mailing lists, and forums that focus on celiac disease.
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FAQUntreated celiac disease can be life-threatening. Celiacs are more likely to be afflicted with problems relating to malabsorption, including osteoporosis, tooth enamel defects, central and peripheral nervous system disease, pancreatic disease, internal hemorrhaging, organ disorders (gall bladder, liver, and spleen), and gynecological disorders (like amenorrhea and spontaneous abortions). Fertility may also be affected.
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FAQThere is no prescriptive drug celiacs can take to effect a cure. In fact, there is no cure, though there is every opportunity for celiacs to lead normal, healthy lives by following a diet that contains no gluten. This means avoiding all products derived from wheat, rye, barley, oats, and a few other lesser-known grains.
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FAQOf the many immune related disorders linked with the celiac condition, the best established connection is with Type I diabetes (mellitus). Type I diabetes occurs at a rate of about 0.5% in the general population, but at a rate estimated at 5-10% among celiacs. Normally the diabetes is diagnosed first, both because this form of diabetes tends to strike early in life and its diagnosis is certain.
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Doctor GlutenCeliac disease is when gluten damages your gut. The gluten toxicity causes poor function of your upper bowel (the small bowel) and you get poor absorption of your food. This damage is ongoing and can only be cured by going on a gluten-free diet. The best blood test to check for coeliac disease is the tTG test (tissue transglutaminase). The Endomesial antibody (EMA) test is also a used to detect coeliac disease. But, the most definite test for coeliac disease is a small bowel biopsy.
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