Doctors For Celiac Disease
Nutritionist
Ms Community Health and Nutrition, PGD Dietetics, MSc Food and Nutrition
Nutritionist
PGD Public Health Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine, M.Phil Food Science & Human Nutrition , BS Food & Nutrition
سیلیک بیماری، جسے گلوٹین حساسیت یا سیلیک اسپرو بھی کہا جاتا ہے، ایک آنتوں کی بیماری ہے جس میں جسم گلوٹین نامی پروٹین کو برداشت نہیں کر پاتا۔ گلوٹین گندم، جو، اور رائی میں پایا جاتا ہے۔ جب کوئی شخص جسے سیلیک بیماری ہو گلوٹین کھاتا ہے تو اس کا مدافعتی نظام چھوٹی آنت کو نقصان پہنچاتا ہے، جس سے غذائی اجزاء کا جذب متاثر ہوتا ہے۔ یہ بیماری کسی بھی عمر میں ظاہر ہو سکتی ہے اور اس کے اثرات مختلف لوگوں میں مختلف شدت کے ہو سکتے ہیں۔
Nutritionist
Ms Community Health and Nutrition, PGD Dietetics, MSc Food and Nutrition
Nutritionist
PGD Public Health Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine, M.Phil Food Science & Human Nutrition , BS Food & Nutrition
Celiac disease, also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy or celiac sprue, is an autoimmune digestive disorder. In this condition, the body cannot tolerate gluten (a protein found in wheat), barley, and rye. When a person with celiac disease consumes gluten, the immune system reacts by damaging the small intestine’s lining. It can lead to poor absorption of nutrients.
This chronic condition can appear at any age and affects people differently. Some individuals may experience severe digestive problems, while others might have subtle symptoms such as fatigue or anemia. The only effective treatment is a strict lifelong gluten-free diet, which allows the intestinal lining to heal and prevents further complications.
Celiac disease symptoms can vary from person to person. Common symptoms include:
Contact your doctor immediately if you notice:
Celiac disease causes involve a combination of genetic, immune, and environmental factors such as:
Certain factors can increase the likelihood of developing celiac disease, such as:
There is no known way to completely prevent celiac disease. However, certain measures may lower the risk or reduce complications:
Celiac disease is classified based on how the condition presents and affects the small intestine:
This form includes digestive symptoms such as diarrhea, weight loss, abdominal bloating, and nutrient deficiencies due to damaged intestinal lining.
In this type, patients show minimal or non-digestive symptoms such as anemia, fatigue, osteoporosis, infertility, or neurological problems. All these signs make diagnosis more challenging.
Individuals with this type of celiac disease have intestinal damage confirmed by biopsy but show no visible symptoms.
It is a rare and severe form where symptoms persist even after following a strict gluten-free diet. It may require additional medical treatments.
When someone visits the doctor with celiac disease symptoms, these diagnostic steps are often followed:
Celiac disease treatment focuses on managing symptoms, healing the intestinal lining, and preventing complications. Most common approaches include:
If left untreated, celiac disease can lead to several long-term health issues, including:
The impact varies based on how quickly the condition is diagnosed and how strictly the gluten-free diet is followed.
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