Elisabeth Hasselbeck is Gluten-free at last
Celiac disease is a disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have the disease cannot tolerate gluten, a protein in wheat, rye, and barley. When exposed to gluten, the body produces an abnormal immune response to it, attacking the lining of small intestine (specifically the small fingerlike projections called villi) where digestion takes place. This leads to the symptoms of celiac disease:
• abdominal bloating and pain
• chronic diarrhea
• vomiting
• constipation
• pale, foul-smelling, or fatty stool
• weight loss
In children, irritability is a frequent symptom. Poor absorption of nutrients can also lead to poor growth and poor tooth development. Adults can also have non intestinal symptoms including:
• abdominal bloating and pain
• chronic diarrhea
• vomiting
• constipation
• pale, foul-smelling, or fatty stool
• weight loss
Gluten is found mainly in foods but may also be found in everyday products such as medicines, vitamins, and lip balms. Treatment consists of the strict elimination of foods containing gluten.
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