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Celiac disease is a disease of the digestive system that damages the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food.
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What type of rash is associated with celiac disease?
A distinctive, painful skin rash, called dermatitis herpetiformis, may be the first sign of celiac disease. Approximately 10% of patients with celiac disease have this rash
What type of mutation is responsible for celiac disease?
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What type of doctor treats Celiac Disease?
Gastroenterologist.
Can a bowel resection cause celiac disease?
No, a bowel resection cannot cause celiac disease. Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition triggered by the ingestion of gluten in genetically predisposed individuals. While bowel resection can affect the digestive system, it does not lead to the development of celiac disease, which is related to genetic factors and immune responses rather than surgical interventions.
What medical condition requires eating gluten free food?
You are speaking of Celiac disease.
How common is celiac disease in people with diabetes?
People with insulin dependent diabetes (type I) have a much higher incidence of celiac disease. One source estimates that as many as one in 20 insulin-dependent diabetics may have celiac disease.
Why are relatives of people with celiac disease at risk for the disease?
Because celiac disease has a hereditary influence, close relatives (especially first degree relatives, such as children, siblings, and parents) have a higher risk of being affected with the condition.
Is celiac disease inherited?
Yes. Usually if a someone is diagnosed with celiac, they will have other family members with the disease. Anoother associated allergy to celiac is lactose-intolerance. (allergy to milk).Yes, celiac disease is a hereditary disease. A doctor can determine if you suffer from it.
What is damaged is celiac disease?
If you have celiac disease then it will damage your small intestine.
What is the name of the disease that is caused by an intolerance to gluten?
Celiac's Disease.
With celiac disease can you still have a child?
Of course!... Celiac Disease does not interfear with having a child. It just means that your child might have celiac disease.
What are some other names for celiac disease?
Celiac disease may also be called sprue, nontropical sprue, gluten sensitive enteropathy, celiac sprue, and adult celiac disease.
