Celiac disease: what is it and what foods should be avoided?

Celiac disease is one of the chronic diseases of a thin bowel wherein a man has an intolerance of an albumen (gluten) contained in cereal cultures. The illness is mostly observed in child's age because symptoms are most shown during this period.

• Typical form. With a predominance of symptoms on the part of the digestive tract: the liquid frequent loose stools; abdominal distention; the presence of mucus in the stool, weight loss; intolerance to dairy products - abdominal distention, loose stools, abdominal pain.
• Atypical form. Oligosymptomatic or with a prevalence of symptoms from other organs or systems: fatigue, depression, decreased hemoglobin level, decreased physical activity, pale skin; tendency to bruise (on the elbows, knees, shoulders, abdomen); short stature; bone pain, and constipation.)
• Hidden form. Most often asymptomatic. Rarely occur: periodic abdominal distention; a tendency to the appearance of loose stool;
• Latent form. Symptoms almost entirely absent;
• Refractory form:
  • loose stools;
  • abdominal distention;
  • the presence of mucus in the stool;
  • weight loss;
  • intolerance to dairy products - bloating, loose stools, abdominal pain;
  • positive laboratory findings;
  • lack of improvement in compliance with gluten-free diet.

  Celiac disease is often called "the great mime," because it is very successfully hidden under the mask of other different diseases.

The mainstay of treatment - lifelong adherence to a gluten-free diet.