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<channel><title><![CDATA[Celiac Disease & Gluten-free Diet Information at Celiac.com - Comments for article: Celiac Disease May Cause Idiopathic Portal Hypertension]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com</link><description /><language>en-us</language><copyright><![CDATA[http://www.celiac.com]]></copyright><generator>N/A</generator><webMaster>scott@celiac.com</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 03:28:18 PDT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #1]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment3637</link><description><![CDATA[Good information.  Would like to know more of the symptoms though.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by David Lapham Sr at 4:20 am, Wed 8th Apr 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (David Lapham Sr)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:20:09 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment3637</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #2]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment3639</link><description><![CDATA[There is the use of too many medical terms that the average reader doesn't know the meaning of, therefore reading this article by anyone other than a medical student or doctor is like reading in a foreign language that you don't know. It's a waste of time to the average person who is dealing with celiac.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by A.J. at 8:16 am, Wed 8th Apr 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (A.J.)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:16:38 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment3639</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #3]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment3642</link><description><![CDATA[What does all of this mean?  I am struggling with extended symptoms and I just don't understand what this is all about?  Perhaps this means me?<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Connie at 5:02 pm, Wed 8th Apr 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Connie)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:02:38 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment3642</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #4]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment3643</link><description><![CDATA[I agree with A.J. - all this article does is freak me out! What do all those medical terms mean?? The only bits I understand are Coeliac and anaemia (both of which I have).... should I be worried about this mysterious idiopathic portal hypertension?!<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by L.N. at 8:31 pm, Wed 8th Apr 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (L.N.)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:31:57 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment3643</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #5 (Reply to Comment #4)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment9688</link><description><![CDATA[Idiopathic portal hypertension is an unexplained blockage in the portal vein causing reduced blood flow. Normally portal hypertension is caused by cirrhosis. 'Idiopathic' I believe means unknown cause.

I have portal hypertension so I have some idea.

Cirrhosis however is normally the cause of excessive drinking, you see a lot of drinkers with portal hypertension and cirrhosis.

I do not drink and am 25 years of age, my cirrhosis came from an auto-immune deficiency (celiac). For the longest time my condition was called 'idiopathic portal hypertension'

I would worry about it if you start experiencing an enlarged spleen (normally part of portal hypertension) this can be felt through pain in the left side under your ribs, tinging in your left shoulder or arm, or a bloated stomach. It looks different from weight gain because your stomach swells like a balloon. Or if you are bleeding excessively or bruising easily.

Liverwise, If you are extremely worried you can always have a liver biopsy or an ultrasound. Normally they won't to a biopsy without the presence of scarring on the ultrasound.

I hope that explains it. I wish you good health<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Nicholas at 9:43 pm, Thu 20th Oct 2011)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Nicholas)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:43:24 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment9688</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #6]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment3645</link><description><![CDATA[What causes what??  Ok celiac I get... beyond that...<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Brenda at 9:29 pm, Wed 8th Apr 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Brenda)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:29:35 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment3645</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #7]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment3646</link><description><![CDATA[I agree with David. It would be helpful to know more about this one case before drawing a strong conclusion based on a somewhat vague phrase like 'susceptible adults.' What might make them susceptible? Just celiac disease? If so, where are all the other cases?<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Raymond Craig at 1:49 am, Thu 9th Apr 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Raymond Craig)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:49:53 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment3646</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #8]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment3652</link><description><![CDATA[I agree with #2. I still don't know what he was talking about. I don't know how to compare with my condition to see if I should investigate further.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Dick Wilkins at 11:46 pm, Thu 9th Apr 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Dick Wilkins)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:46:40 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment3652</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #9]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment3665</link><description><![CDATA[I could not understand the meaning of this article, there are so many medical terms I do not understand.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Jannice Gentry at 4:38 pm, Wed 15th Apr 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Jannice Gentry)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:38:43 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment3665</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #10]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment5114</link><description><![CDATA[Those of us looking for answers are sadly left feeling frustrated by this article.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Brandi Grev at 11:44 pm, Sat 5th Dec 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Brandi Grev)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:44:12 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment5114</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #11]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment6184</link><description><![CDATA[I agree with all the previous entries, and now I'm worried I might have something, because I just can't get to feeling up to par.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Willa Reddig at 11:42 am, Thu 15th Apr 2010)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Willa Reddig)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:42:44 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment6184</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #12]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment9605</link><description><![CDATA[Totally agree with all of the above. How can I interpret whether it pertains to me or not, when I can't understand 90% of what I am reading.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Robena at 11:54 am, Mon 10th Oct 2011)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Robena)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:54:39 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment9605</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #13]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment9687</link><description><![CDATA[I have celiac and have and enlarged spleen, portal hypertension and cirrhosis of the liver. I am not a drinker and have had it since I was 21. So I believe without question it causes portal hypertension if left undiagnosed.

Thank you for writing up something so rarely noted in medicine journals but which is so important.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Nicholas at 9:34 pm, Thu 20th Oct 2011)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Nicholas)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:34:15 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21774/1/Celiac-Disease-May-Cause-Idiopathic-Portal-Hypertension/Page1.html#Comment9687</guid></item></channel></rss>