Celiac Disease

Overview

Celiac disease (pronounced see-liac) is an autoimmune disease. Gluten, which is found in wheat, barley and rye triggers an immune reaction in people with celiac disease, which means that eating gluten damages the lining of the small intestine. Other parts of the body may be affected.

Symptoms

The symptoms of celiac disease vary from person to person and can range from very mild to severe.

Possible symptoms may include:

Diarrhoea, excessive wind, and/or constipation
Persistent or unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea and vomiting
Recurrent stomach pain, cramping or bloating
Any combination of iron, vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency
Tiredness and/or headaches
Weight loss (but not in all cases)
Mouth ulcers
Hair loss (alopecia)
Skin rash (dermatitis herpetiformis (DH))
Tooth enamel problems
Osteoporosis
Depression
Infertility
Repeated miscarriages
Joint and/or bone pain
Neurological (nerve) problems such as ataxia (poor muscle co-ordination) and neuropathy (numbness and tingling in the hands and feet).

It’s important to note that some symptoms may be mistaken as Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or wheat intolerance. Stress or getting older can also be a cause of confusion.

Contrary to popular belief, you do not need to be underweight or have lost weight to have celiac disease. Most people are of normal weight or even overweight at diagnosis.

Causes

Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition caused by an abnormal immune reaction to the protein gluten, while some people find eating oats can also trigger symptoms.

Autoimmune conditions cause your immune system to mistake healthy cells and substances for harmful ones and produce antibodies against them. Usually, antibodies fight off bacteria and viruses.

In the case of celiac disease, your immune system mistakes one of the substances that makes up gluten, called gliadin, as a threat to the body.

The antibodies cause the surface of your intestine to become inflamed (redden and swollen).

The surface of the intestine is usually covered with millions of tiny tube-shaped growths called villi. Villi increase the surface area of your gut and help it to digest food more effectively. However, in celiac disease, the damage and inflammation to the lining of your gut flattens the villi, which reduces their ability to help with digestion.

As a result, your intestine is no longer able to digest nutrients from your food, leading to the symptoms of coeliac disease, such as diarrhea and weight loss.

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Diet

The gluten-free diet is made up of:

Naturally gluten-free foods, such as meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, rice, potatoes and lentils.

Processed foods which don’t contain gluten, such as ready meals and soups. Gluten-free substitute foods such as specially made gluten-free bread, flour, pasta, crackers and biscuits.

It is important to not add further toxicity to your system so try to adhere to the following:

Do not consume any artificial sweeteners, such as Splenda, NutraSweet or Aspartame

Do not consume high fructose corn syrup or mono-sodium glutamate.

Do not drink any carbonated beverages.

Avoid all fast food restaurants.

Avoid all canned food.

Eliminate conventional dairy products. The best dairy products are raw, unpasteurised and homogenised dairy from grass fed cows. If this is unavailable, then buy organic dairy.

Avoid conventional beef. The best beef is organic grass fed beef. www.grasslandbeef.com/StoreFront.bok?affld=104400 The second best is organic meat; this includes beef, veal, lamb, chicken and turkey.

Supplements:

If your nutritional deficiencies are severe, you may need to take vitamin and mineral supplements recommended by your health practitioner to help correct these deficiencies. Your practitioner may suggest supplements to increase your levels of the following:

Calcium
Folate
Iron
Vitamin B-12
Vitamin D
Vitamin K

Take Vitamin D3 50,000-100,000 International Units a day for periods of 4 weeks at a time.
Wholefood supplements are the best way of ensuring your nutritional needs are met. The best we know on the market is Kevin Trudeau’s “KT Daily” product. You can find more details here kevintrudeaudailylifesessentials.com/
Take an Omega 3 supplement:

Krill oil –

Fish oil

Cod liver oil

Vegetarian –

Prescription and non-prescription medication:

What non-prescription and prescription drugs are you taking? Your non-prescription and prescription are partially the reason that you have this illness or disease – you need to get off these medications but do so only under the guidance of a licensed health care practitioner.

Mind

We know that when the body is out of balance, energy doesn’t flow, leading blockages and eventually dis-ease. Here are some things you can do to combat stress and restore balance:

Go to a Dr Morter BEST (Bio-Energetic Synchronisation Technique) Practitioner.
Sign up for Energetic Re-Balancing: 2 practitioners to consider are:
Stephen Lewis – Find out more by clicking here.
– Find out more by clicking here.
Consider using Mary Millers Iching System Products – ichingsystemsinstruments.com
Reiki healing is very powerful in releasing stress and emotional baggage. Find a local practitioner here (link)
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) has had remarkable results in dissolving stress. Find a local practitioner here (link) or go towww.thetappingsolution.com or www.tftrx.com
Try Hypnotherapy to relax the mind. Find a local practitioner here