Definition Of Celiac Disease

Definition of Celiac Disease




1 in 133 Americans suffer from celiac disease, otherwise known as a gluten intolerance.
Celiac disease is a generic disorder. This indicates that celiac disease is perhaps the most common genetic disorder in the United States.


Common symptoms of celiac disease:

Abdominal Bloating, 


Chronic Diarrhoea,


Vomiting,


Constipation,


Pale foul smelling or fatty stool

Children commonly display irritability as a celiac disease symptom, this could have a detrimental effect on a child's growth and development. This can effect their height (stunting there growth), delay the onset of puberty and can also effect dental enamel.


It is not common for adults to have digestive symptoms and they instead may have one or more of the following symptoms:


Fatigue
Bone or joint pain
Arthritis
Osteoporosis
Depression or anxiety
Tingling numbness in the hands or feet 
Seizures
Missed menstrual periods
Infertility or recurrent miscarriage
Itchy skin rash called Dermatitis Herpetiformis


Celiac disease suffers may have no symptoms but can still develop complications from celiac disease over time.


Varying Celiac Disease symptoms:


Celiac disease or gluten intolerance effects people differently. Studies show that factors such as: the length of time a person was breastfed, the age a person started eating gluten containing foods and the amount of gluten containing foods in their diet. These are 3 factors that play a main role in how celiac disease appears. Symptoms can also vary on the age of the sufferer and the degree of damage to the small intestine. This is because many adults have the disease for a decade or so before they are diagnosed.


To find out more about celiac disease, gluten intolerance and food allergy go to
 The Gluten Free Bake House.net