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Why are relatives of people with celiac disease at risk for the disease?
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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.
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What racial groups are most at risk for celiac disease?
The disorder is more commonly found among white Europeans or in people of European descent. It is very unusual to find celiac disease in African or Asian people.
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Celiac disease: risk assessment, diagnosis, and monitoring.
An Introduction to Celiac Disease?
Celiac disease was once thought to be rare, but increased knowledge of the disease has led to a surge of new diagnoses in the last ten years. The disease effects nearly 3 million people in the United States and can be fatal if left untreated.What is Celiac Disease?Celiac disease is a condition that effects the digestive system. It is triggered by the consumption of gluten, which is a component of wheat, rye and barley. The disease causes the body to attack the intestinal lining, which is essential to the absorption of nutrients.What are the Symptoms of Celiac Disease?The symptoms of celiac disease may vary from patient to patient and some only complain of vague discomfort. Common symptoms may include abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhea. These symptoms are similar to those experienced by patients diagnosed with a host of other diseases, including stomach ulcers, infections, anemia, Crohn's disease and irritable bowel syndrome.Some patients may experience a skin rash, upset stomach, depression, anxiety, joint pain or oral sores. Other symptoms may include osteoporosis, tingling in the limbs, gray-colored stools, fatigue, stomach cramps or weight loss.What Causes the Disease?Doctors still are not sure what causes celiac disease, but they believe that it may be genetic. People with a close blood relative that have been diagnosed are more likely to develop the disease themselves. Other risk factors include having Down syndrome or colitis. People that have type 1 diabetes or a thyroid disease are also at a greater risk for developing celiac disease.How is Celiac Disease Diagnosed?Diagnosing celiac disease can be difficult, as symptoms often mimic those of other disorders. Higher levels of certain antibodies can be detected through a blood test. These extra antibodies may be produced by the body in an effort to destroy gluten. Damage caused by celiac disease can be seen when doctors take a sample of the small intestine. Some doctors use camera pills to view the small intestine. This endoscopic procedure allows the doctor to examine the patient's intestinal tract by collecting hundreds or thousands of images.
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Is it possible for a schizophrenic to pass his illness to his children?
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What happens if celiacs have normal flour?
Even traces of gluten can do serious damage to a Celiac Disease Patient's intestines and can put them at a greater risk for intestinal cancer and other adverse side effects.
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Are dead bodies a disease risk?
When large numbers of people have died from contagious disease, as happened during the great plagues, the dead bodies are a disease risk. However, when large number of people have died from a cause other than disease, such as earthquake, tsunami, typhoon, etc., the bodies are not an immediate disease risk. If they are permitted to putrefy near sources of drinking water, they may eventually increase the risk of waterborne disease, but this is not a risk that requires immediate, emergency mass burials if alternatives will soon become available..
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What are your chances of getting celiac disease when your dad has it but your mother doesnt?
I have done some research on this myself and have learned that if the mother has Celiac the child is more likely to get it then if the dad does. But on average with the mother, the child would have a 20-35% chance of inheriting it. With the father it is far less likely at 5-10% chance. There are many studies that have shown that breast feeding and introducing gluten (baby formulas) to a child at the age of 6-9 months old instead of earlier on can help reduce the risk of developing celiac disease. This is just from research I have done so I hope it helped!
