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Celiac disease - signs and treatment principles.
Celiac disease is an autoimmune genetically associated disease of the digestive system associated with intolerance to a certain category of protein compounds of the glutelin fraction, which are commonly called "gluten".
Signs of celiac disease begin to appear even in infancy and are similar to the symptoms of a number of disorders of the digestive system (dyspepsia, dysbiosis, irritable bowel syndrome, etc.), which makes it possible to classify celiac disease as an enteropathy.
The reasons for the development of celiac disease lie in the violation of the mechanisms of the immune system, manifested in the production of antibodies (antigliadin antibodies, immunoglobulins A to gliadin - a component of gluten) to the enzymes that metabolize glutelins, and the development of sensitization of the body to foods containing these protein compounds.
The main symptoms of celiac disease are:
- Stool disorders - prolonged diarrhea;
- Bloating - flatulence;
- Weight loss with normal infant feeding (nutrition of a child or an adult);
- Feelings of fullness in the intestines.
There is no cure for celiac disease as such, as autoimmune mechanisms are not well understood. To get rid of painful symptoms, patients are encouraged to adhere to a gluten-free diet, that is, avoid eating foods that contain glutelin protein compounds. Such products include products made from whole grains and flour of cereals - wheat, rye, oats and barley (bread, crispbread, muesli, baked goods, pasta, cereals, sweets, etc.). Gluten can contain semolina, starch, brewer's yeast. Most drugs (tableted) - contain starchy compounds, for this reason, it makes sense to treat other diseases for people with celiac disease with the help of injectables.
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