Irritable Bowel Syndrome Or Undiagnosed Celiac Disease?
Your doctor tells you your stomach problems are from
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). So he treats (or mistreats) you for
your symptoms when in fact you don't have IBS. What your doctor may
have missed is that you have a little known condition, celiac
disease, and you don't have to suffer anymore because relief of your
problems is only a change of diet away.
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The National
Institute of Health, estimates that over three million
Americans have undiagnosed celiac disease. Why so many?
Because on average it takes 11 years to get a proper
diagnosis. That’s 11 years millions of people are needlessly
suffering. Could you be one of them?
The symptoms of celiac disease are very similar to a host of
other intestinal disorders. They are: diarrhea, abdominal
pain, gas, bloating, and weight loss. And many patients
don't experience those signs but instead report so-called
atypical symptoms, including: a blistering, itchy skin rash,
anemia, short stature, delayed puberty, infertility, and
tooth enamel defects. Because there are a broad range of
symptoms that may be readily associated with other
conditions or ailments, celiac can be difficult to diagnose
and often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.
So what exactly is celiac disease? |
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It's a genetic autoimmune disorder also known as
gluten-intolerance. Gluten is found in wheat, rye, and
barley and its derivatives. Therefore foods and ingredients
to be avoided include such staples as most flours, bread,
and pasta. If you have celiac disease your body recognizes
gluten as a toxin. Toxins are essentially poisons to your
body. Gluten reeks havoc on a celiac's body by causing the
villi, which line the intestinal wall, to become flattened
and lose the ability to absorb nutrients from food.
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It is important to properly diagnose and
treat celiac disease for two reasons. First, with proper
treatment the small intestine will heal and your symptoms
will disappear over time. The other more important reason is
that if a persona with the disorder continues to eat gluten,
chances of gastrointestinal cancer can increase by 40 to 100
times that of the normal population. In addition,
gastrointestinal carcinoma or lymphoma develops in up to 15
percent of patients with untreated celiac disease.
Osteoporosis is another condition that can be caused by
failing to treat this disease.
The only acceptable treatment for celiac disease is strict
adherence to a 100% gluten-free diet for life. That measure
can prevent almost all complications caused by the disease –
without medication – as the small intestine will steadily
heal and start absorbing needed nutrients and, therefore,
eliminate painful symptoms. |
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But a gluten-free diet is not easy. It means
avoiding all products that contain wheat, rye, and barley or
any of their derivatives. That challenge can prove to be a
daunting task as many hidden sources of gluten are found in
the ingredients of several processed foods. However, the
health rewards are tremendous.
Being diagnosed with celiac is a life-changing experience.
Imagine having to give up bread, pasta, and beer among other
things. Where can you go out to eat? Where can you vacation?
Where can you find substitutes for the foods you crave? The
doctors will not have the answers to these questions. The
best source of information on living with celiac is hearing
from others who have “been there, done that.”
If you have been suffering from intestinal problems and have
not gotten relief, find out all you can about celiac
disease. Educate your doctor about it. It can be diagnosed
with a simple blood test. There are many support groups
across the country and several books that can give you
information and put you on the road to recovery.
Remember, relief may be just a change of diet away.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS Resources
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