What is celiac disease?
In short: Celiac disease is a digestive condition in which gluten in food damages the small intestine, making it difficult to absorb nutrients and causing a variety of symptoms.
Simplified explanation: Imagine your small intestine is lined with tiny hairs called villi—like a tiny brush that absorbs vitamins and minerals from your food. In people with celiac disease, eating gluten damages these villi, making it difficult for the body to absorb the nutrients needed for health and growth.
Important facts:
- Celiac disease affects about 1% of the world's population, according to the World Health Organization.
- 75% of those infected do not know they have the disease.
- It is a permanent autoimmune disease resulting from an immune response to gluten found in wheat, barley, and rye.
- The incidence rate has increased 4-5 times over the past fifty years.
Common symptoms of celiac disease
Celiac symptoms can appear in different ways, and not all of them are necessarily digestive symptoms:
Common digestive symptoms:
- persistent abdominal pain and bloating
- chronic diarrhea or constipation
- nausea and vomiting
- Unexplained weight loss despite eating normally
Non-digestive symptoms (they may surprise you!):
- Constant fatigue and exhaustion without a clear cause
- recurrent headaches
- joint and bone pain
- rash or skin problems
- Mood swings and depression
- delayed growth in children
- iron deficiency anemia
Important note: Many patients consider these symptoms a normal part of their lives and do not associate them with food, so they remain undiagnosed for many years.
Diagnosis and treatment
How is it diagnosed?
1. Blood tests:
- Antibody testing (especially TTG-IgA) - diagnostic accuracy 95%
- Very important: You must be eating gluten before the test, otherwise the results will be incorrect.
2. Small intestine biopsy:
- Upper endoscopy with duodenal biopsy
- To confirm the presence of damage to the intestinal villi
3. Genetic testing:
- To search for the genes HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8
- If negative, celiac disease is definitely ruled out.
The only scientifically proven treatment:
100% Gluten-Free Diet for Life
- This is the only scientifically proven treatment.
- All foods containing wheat, barley, and rye should be avoided.
- Most patients have an excellent response to a gluten-free diet.
- Improvement usually occurs within weeks to months of starting the regimen.
Gluten-free living: not impossible!
Allowed foods:
- rice, corn, and quinoa
- fresh fruits and vegetables
- Natural meat, fish, and poultry
- Legumes and nuts
- Natural dairy products
Tips for living happily with celiac disease:
- Read labels carefully : Make sure products are gluten-free.
- Avoid cross-contamination : Use separate cooking utensils.
- Plan your meals in advance : Prepare a list of safe recipes.
- Be mindful when eating out : Ask for ingredient information.
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📚 Scientific sources:
- Mayo Clinic. Celiac Disease - Symptoms and Causes. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2023. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/celiac-disease
- Rubio-Tapia, A., Hill, I.D., Semrad, C., Kelly, C.P., Greer, K.B., Limketkai, B.N., & Lebwohl, B. American College of Gastroenterology Guidelines Update: Diagnosis and Management of Celiac Disease. American Journal of Gastroenterology , 2023; 118(1):59-76.
- World Health Organization. Global prevalence of data on celiac disease. Referenced in Synlab Global Health Report, 2024.
- Oxentenko, AS Celiac Disease: Diagnosis and Management. Mayo Clinic Proceedings , 2019; 94(12):2556-2571.
- Ladefoged, S.A., et al. Population-based screening for celiac disease reveals that the majority of patients are undiagnosed and improve on a gluten-free diet. Scientific Reports , 2022; 12:9411.
- Lebwohl, B., & Rubio-Tapia, A. State of the Art Review: Celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. BMJ , 2015; 351:h4347.
- Canadian-Ukraine Foundation. World Health Organization estimates celiac disease prevalent worldwide. Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal Report, 2024.
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