Gluten Free Diet

Article by scheygen smith

Diseases are like hard stones. They are hard to break, could withstand cold and extremely hot weather conditions, some requires a very extreme force just to break the stone into pieces. Just like a piece of stone, a disease is also very hard to break or cure. There are some that needs a lot of treatment just so a patient can still live. Even with the help and presence of technology, still researchers are having a hard time from finding a cure of diseases like cancer and diabetes as an example.

Despite of the fact that there are diseases which have no cure, still we should be thankful to know that there are ways wherein our lives can be prolonged and that is through proper management of the disease. Thinking about it, it seems like it is a very hard obligation most especially when we are used of having a luxurious life.

We may not know all the diseases in the world but it is very important though that we take note of the changes that occurs in our body. There are diseases that are silent and show little signs and symptoms only to find out that it is already too late to handle and still provide interventions or treatment for the disease. Now this is very depressing.

A good example of a disease that is so very difficult to diagnose is Celiac disease. The disease itself has so many underlying symptoms making doctors to misdiagnose a patient. A certain patient might complain of having an impaired bowel movement, fever and nausea while another patient might suffer from vomiting, food indigestion, or stomach pains. That is why doctors really need to perform a lot of diagnostic exams in order for them to fully analyze the disease. But what really causes celiac disease?

Basically, celiac disease is a disease of the digestive system. It usually affects the small digestive tract and it causes the indigestion of food properly. As a result, there is a problem with regards to the absorption of all the essential vitamins and minerals from the food we eat. The causes of celiac disease are still unknown. But some research reveals that celiac disease is an autoimmune disease which means a person’s genes and different environmental factors are linked together and thus builds up and develops in a person’s body.

Celiac disease occurs when the body interacts to gluten, a food substance commonly found in wheat, rye, barley and oats. When an individual is suffering from celiac disease and accidentally eats foods containing gluten, there will be an inflammatory response in the small intestine which damages soft tissues and thus will give poor digestion of foods and impairs the ability of the system to absorb all the nutrients.

Celiac disease treatment focuses primarily on a person’s diet. A gluten free diet must be maintained and observed in order for the disease not to occur. One can find a lot of gluten free products or foods in the market. There are already plenty of food bakers and food manufacturers who make gluten free products such as cookies that now come in different flavours.

Although the cause it still unknown, the most important thing to remember when having this disease is to always make sure that the food we eat is gluten free that way we can prevent onset of the disease. Maintaining this strict diet is very important and should really be complied.

The exact cause of celiac disease is still unknown. However, if a person has manifested celiac disease, it is important to avoid gluten products and maintain a strict gluten free diet as part of the celiac disease treatment plan.