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What is Celiac Disease?
Celiac disease (aka coeliac disease) is a genetic autoimmune disorder where ingesting gluten (a protein in wheat, barley, and rye) triggers an immune response that damages the small intestine's lining. This damage leads to inflammation and atrophy of the villi, tiny finger-like projections in the intestine responsible for nutrient absorption. As a result, individuals with celiac disease may experience symptoms like diarrhea, bloating, fatigue, and malnutrition. Over time, untreated celiac disease can lead to more severe health problems, including anemia, osteoporosis, weight loss, and increased risk of certain cancers. A strict gluten-free diet is the only effective treatment. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease, not a wheat allergy. It's also different from non-celiac gluten sensitivity, gluten intolerance, or sensitivity to gluten.
My Long Journey to Celiac Disease Diagnosis
Like many people, I spent a lot of years, a lot of dollars, and endured many tests and misdiagnoses, before doctors finally discovered that I had celiac disease (also known as coeliac disease or celiac sprue), and needed to eliminate gluten and all gluten-containing ingredients from my diet. Gluten is a protein found in the three main gluten-containing grains: wheat, rye, and barley; and is often hidden in processed foods, and things like soy sauce and beer...[READ MORE about my long and winding road to a celiac disease diagnosis and recovery.]
Gluten-Free Diet
To treat my celiac disease I had to go on a gluten-free diet for life. That meant learning to read food labels to avoid gluten ingredients, and eating a diet of mostly naturally gluten-free foods like meats, fruits, nuts, vegetables, and packaged foods only if they are certified gluten-free or labeled gluten-free, for example gluten-free breads made using gluten-free grains.
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- MagsM replied to MagsM's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms4
Inflammation and Menier’s disease link?
Thank you so much for this in depth analysis. I am currently taking Vit D3/K2 5000IU daily.i started taking a flushing Niacin but foolishly took a 500mg tab and nearly passed out! I have just ordered a gut microbiome genome test and it will be interesting to see what my current balance of microbes are. After I finish diagnosis I will definitely go gluten... -
- Scott Adams replied to Sanna King's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications7
Any bad experience with King Arthur Gluten-free bread flour
You are right! The logo the have on their packages got me confused--it looks like they are less than 20ppm, not certified GF. Thanks for catching that! My brain also zeroed in on this "less than 10ppm" but I should have seen the rest... -
- Wheatwacked replied to badastronaut's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms17
Still unsure.....
Zinc glyconate lozenges (Cold Eeze) helps fight off viral respiratory infections by coating the mucous membrane cells to protect them from virus. Zinc is an antiviral essential mineral. Choline deficieicy can be the cause of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. It is estimated by some experts that less than 10% eat the minimum RDA of around 450 mg. ... -
- RMJ replied to Sanna King's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications7
Any bad experience with King Arthur Gluten-free bread flour
Not all of King Arthur’s gluten free flours and baking mixes are certified gluten free. This bread flour is not. -
- knitty kitty replied to badastronaut's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms17
Still unsure.....
Bump up your thiamine dose! You can take more if you don't feel anything after the first one. Must needs getting to that 500mg. We need more thiamine when we're fighting an infection. Zinc will help fight infections, too, as well as Vitamin C. They all work together. Hope you feel better!
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