other autoimmune and liver disorders

[MADMOM]

i have read several articles about celiacs getting other autoimmunr diseases including autoimmune hepatitis etc and just wondering how much of a percentage do we have of getting any of these because of celiac?  if we are removing gluten and following a gluten free diet and staying healthy - why would we have liver issues etc / it scares me to death 

[trents]

It's like many health risks, I guess. Take smoking, for instance. People who smoked heavily for 20-30 years and then quit cannot necessarily expect to avoid future consequences. Most of us who have been diagnosed with celiac disease/gluten sensitivity lived with the toxic effect of gluten on our bodies for quite a few years before diagnosis. Should we expect to reverse all damage to body systems, especially the immune system, because we then go gluten free?

Chill out, MADMOM! Take one thing at a time. We aren't promised tomorrow so don't let worry about future things that may or may not happen ruin the joy you can have for today.

[MADMOM]

ty sir you’re very positive and i just go into panic mode - it just boggles my mind to read about all these other issues we can have when anyone can - celiac or not 👍🏼

[Scott Adams]

The general rule of thumb is that many of the risks associated with celiac disease decrease in time after going gluten-free, and some of the disorders that you may already have may also go away over time as well. Over years gluten-free the risks of many associated disorders drop to near zero, provided you stay 100% glutenf-ree.