other issues with celiac

[MADMOM]

why are there so many other risk factors for people with celiac?  i see higher risks for other autoimmune diseases and issues with liver pancreas gallbladder etc... if we are treating this disease and staying gluten free why would we be at higher risks for these other bad things to happen?  isn’t that the same for any normal person? 

[Scott Adams]

A lot of it has to do with genetics, as most people with autoimmune disorders carry certain genetic traits that make us more susceptible to them. Some of these genetic markers are shared with more than one disease, and are located in the same area of a gene.

As with many autoimmune diseases just having the genetic markers for it isn't enough, because not everyone with the same genetic markers will get the disease, but they will have a higher likelihood than those without (who might have zero risk), but it seems that some environmental trigger is still required to set off a particular disease.

Once you have one autoimmune disease the likelihood of getting a second increases. In celiac disease the risk of getting other disorders increases greatly if you are untreated, and not on a gluten-free diet. The risk decreases for many diseases once you go gluten-free. Here are articles on CD and other disorders:

https://www.celiac.com/celiac-disease/celiac-disease-amp-related-diseases-and-disorders/

[MADMOM]

ugh that sounds better than thinking i will get another. since i am treating my celiac and gives me more peace / ty Scott for all your knowledge