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• Article: Looking for Symptoms of Celiac Disease

  Celiac disease is confounding in a number of ways. It can occur in childhood, in early adulthood or late in life. It can be triggered by the trauma associated with major events such as surgery, pregnancy, childbirth or even severe emotional stress. Most disturbing is the fact that while celiac…

• Article: Celiac Complications Can Be Serious

  While no cure for celiac disease has yet been found, treatment is utterly vital for those who suffer from it. The only treatment is a diet that is completely gluten-free. A gluten free diet not only curbs the symptoms of celiac disease but allows damaged tissues of the small intestine to heal.…

• Article: Diagnosing Celiac Disease: Biopsy is Best

  Celiac disease creates a problem in the diagnosis stage. Although Celiac disease is virtually asymptomatic, a tissue biopsy of the small intestine serves as the best way to diagnose this condition. Blood Tests As celiac disease is the body's immune response to the ingestion of gluten,…

• Article: Gluten Intolerance: The Cause of Celiac Disease

  Celiac disease is a digestive disorder triggered by gluten intolerance, which, in lay terms, might be considered an extreme wheat allergy. Celiac disease is largely a genetic problem. If an immediate family member has celiac disease, your chances of contracting it as well are increased by some…