Celiac Disease is a digestive disease that occurs to the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of the nutrients from food. This disease makes impossible the toleration of gluten, a protein which is found in foods or in everyday products such as medicines, vitamins and lip balms.
People with Celiac Disease usually get it from the family because is genetic and becomes active for the first time after surgery, pregnancy, childbirth, viral infection or severe emotional stress. This disease stops the nutrients’ absorption and manifests with an abnormal immune reaction to gluten. There can be no symptoms but can still develop complications of the disease over time. Long term complications include malnutrition, which can lead to anemia, osteoporosis, and even liver diseases, or cancer of the intestine. Fingernails are the first indicators who show the overall health of the body. Celiac Disease is also shown on the Fingernails appearing on their surface some white flecks.
Currently the only treatment for the Celiac Disease is a gluten-free diet. To remain healthy, people having this disease must avoid gluten for the rest of their lives. They are advised to work with a dietitian on a gluten-free diet plan. The dietitian is specialized in food and nutrition and the persons having a Celiac Disease who to read ingredient lists an identify foods that contain gluten in order to make informed decisions when they decide to buy some products or when eating out.
For most of the people with Celiac Disease such a diet will stop the symptoms of the illness, heal existing intestinal damage and prevent further damage. Improvements begin within the first days of starting the diet. The small intestine usually heals in 3 to 6 months in children but can take several years for an adult to heal. Some problems that can occur when having this disease will not improve, depending on a person’s age at diagnosis. There are symptoms such as short stature and dental enamel defects that will remain for the rest of the life.
i have very brittle nails and toe nails .take calcitude diagnosed with coeliac disease about 12 iears ago also on the change of life so in women this causes more problems with women daignosed with coeliac ,
I have been diagnosed in january 2013 & have been on a gluten free diet ever since. When mistakes, or cross contamination occurs i found it best to take a “gas relieving pill” right after. It helps the pain. I also have noticed more things about myself that have changed. I now have exzema on my eyebrows, behind my ears and arms. My nails are growing so fast its unbelievable. My legs have become weaker.. And i went down from a size 13 in pants to a 3.. I know changes are rough.. But i am a celiac warrior & theres more people out their like me.. And i wont stop fighting it.
I found out I have celiac after my 4th time IVF. It took me a couple years to find out. I was miserable and feel hungry all the time even I put 25lbs on my hundred lbs body. Severe headache, stomach pain, muscle pain . The doctor said I am not having it. I observed my body and try gluten free/ dairy free diet, a couple months later I feel better. At first,I’m so scare of eating gluten.I didn’t eat because I don’t know what I can eat, I lost that 25 lbs that I gain.I basically eat fruit, vegetable, steak and rice. Now I know more and I learn how to cook for myself. I eat real food, real meat, fish, vegetable, fruit.