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Celiac Disease

An Introduction

 

 

 

 

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Book of Gluten

Celiac Disease is Food Allergy

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The classic presentation of Celiac Disease is chronic diarrhea, with abdominal bloating, sometimes pain, weight loss, iron deficiency and other evidence of nutrient malabsorption. The disease is immune mediated. Proteins in the cereal grains are responsible for the disease.  The suspect group of proteins are called  "Gluten" .  kiev apartment sauna

Gluten is a mixture of individual proteins, classified in two groups, the Prolamines and the Glutelins. The most troublesome component of Gluten is thought to be the prolamine, Gliadin.

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Immune responses to gluten, the proteins found in cereal grains are a common cause of disease. The gastrointestinal tract is the primary target organ; however systemic disease is an important consequence of cereal grain ingestion in many patients. We think that the people diagnosed with celiac disease are a sub-population of a much larger group with gluten allergy. Latent disease may manifest as irritable bowel syndrome, sometimes with iron deficiency anemia, but little or no diarrhea. Celiac disease is associated with a variety of autoimmune disorders, carcinomas of the gastrointestinal tract and lymphomas. vocabulary ipad

Troncone et al (Pediatr Clin North Am, 43: 2, 1996 Apr, 355-73) stated: "Gluten-sensitive enteropathy is induced by dietary wheat gliadin and related proteins in genetically susceptible individuals. Most evidence suggests an immunologically mediated injury triggered by gluten … it is now becoming clear that a greater proportion of individuals has clinically silent disease, and probably many others have a minor form of the enteropathy. In most countries, the clinical presentation has changed over the past few years coming closer to the adult type of the disease, and the age of onset of symptoms is shifting upward. auto insurance quotes

 Liver, joint, hematologic, dental, and neurologic symptoms are increasingly being recognized. Several diseases are associated the gluten-sensitive enteropathy, such as IgA deficiency, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, and a range of other autoimmune diseases. A lifelong,  Gluten-Free Diet is mandatory for celiac children. Among other long-term problems, an increased risk of intestinal lymphoma has been reported in patients on a normal gluten-containing diet."

  Recommendations The Alpha Nutrition Program is gluten-free and is recommended as the diet revision strategy for anyone with diagnosed celiac disease, or any person with symptoms suggestive of gluten allergy.

The diet revision program is explained in enough detail in the Alpha Nutrition Program Manual  that an intelligent, well-motivated person can follow the steps outlined. You can order the manual and the Book of Celiac together in the starter pack.

Alpha Nutrient Formulas are gluten free. Please note that maltodextrin, used in Alpha ENF and Alpha PMX, does not contain gluten and is not related to barley-derived malt.

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This discussion of celiac disease is continued in the Book of Gluten. You can order an eBook or printed text version separately or as part of a Nutritional Rescue Starter Pack
 

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