Contents:
- Medical Video: Celiac Disease vs Gluten Intolerance
- What is celiac disease?
- The danger of celiac disease if not handled properly
- 1. Anemia due to lack of iron
- 2. Osteoporosis
- 3. Lactose intolerance
- 4. Lack of vitamins and minerals
- 5. Depression
- How to avoid these complications?
- 1. Gluten free food
- 2. Enzyme therapy
Medical Video: Celiac Disease vs Gluten Intolerance
Maybe some people have never heard of celiac disease. Yes, this disease is related to digestive dysfunction that makes people who experience it cannot digest gluten. Although rarely heard, it turns out the danger of celiac disease is quite fatal and must be watched out. Then, what are the dangers of celiac disease that can occur if not treated quickly?
What is celiac disease?
Celiac disease is a gastrointestinal disorder that is sensitive to gluten-based foods. This disorder occurs for a long time or is chronic, the patient's intestines cannot digest gliadin, which is a substance that is in gluten. Gluten can be found in foods such as wheat and rye.
This disease can also be reduced or related to genetic problems or can be passed on to their children. Celiac disease occurs when a person produces an antibody (autoantibody) which can actually inhibit the body from digesting protein in gluten.
Usually, this disease will appear with general symptoms such as:
- Stomach feels bloated and painful
- Diarrhea
- Gag
- You can also experience constipation or constipation
- Stools that are pale, odorless, and fatty
- Weight loss.
The danger of celiac disease if not handled properly
A disease that is not treated properly will cause a variety of new health problems that are more severe. Celiac disease too, can have an impact on a person's health if prolonged. The following are the effects that will appear on the body:
1. Anemia due to lack of iron
Can you imagine if the body lacks blood due to failure of iron absorption due to intestinal disorders? Thus a person will experience a disruption of the distribution of oxygen to other parts of his body. In this case an estimated 33 percent of patients or one in three celiac sufferers suffer from anemia.
2. Osteoporosis
As a result of interference with one's intestine, it will cause a disruption of calcium absorption which has an impact on osteoporosis, even more dangerous is that it can occur in younger people.
3. Lactose intolerance
Lactose is one type of sugar found in all kinds of products made from milk. This intolerance also usually occurs along with celiac disease. It is estimated that around 24 percent of people with lactose intolerance also occur in celiac disease.
4. Lack of vitamins and minerals
In the case of celiac disease, there is damage to the small portion of the small intestine. As a result, it affects the absorption of various kinds of vitamins and minerals which will cause other diseases, one of which is anemia and osteoporosis.
5. Depression
Celiac disease can also affect a person's psychological condition. Researchers suspect this is due to a lack of absorption of vitamin B6 and tryptophan due to intestinal problems. Though both are important for the formation of substances that are important in neural networks.
How to avoid these complications?
1. Gluten free food
This disease can be prevented by consuming gluten free food (gluten-free diet) Evident in a study by eating gluten-free foods, will improve the quality of life of a person with sufferers and of course reduce the symptoms that arise
2. Enzyme therapy
Researchers developed new therapeutic techniques, researchers used prolyl endopeptidase (PEP). PEP from plants and microorganisms can help break down the gluten component into small pieces.
To find out what treatment is right for you, you should discuss it with your doctor.
