JCIB Celiac Disease
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February 18, 2013
Celiac Disease Introduction: What is Celiac Disease? This newsletter will include:
Symptoms
Causes
Recipes for people dealing with Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is a digestive disease and it makes it hard for people to digest foods that contain gluten. People with this disease can not eat rye,
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gluten, barley, or without
What is Celiac Disease?
the symptoms of vomiting, constipation, or weight-loss. In some adults, it is not uncommon to experience fatigue, arthritis, seizures, or canker sores. It has been
showed to occur more in
later age, or have had his-
children that have been
tory of damage to the
breast fed longer then
small intestine. There are
usual, introduced to foods
many gluten-free foods
containing gluten at a
supplied now in grocery
Gluten Intolerance Celiac disease is also known as “glutenintolerance.” the numerous amounts of symptoms for this dis-
ease, it can be hard to diagnose. If you have any unusual changes with your body, you should report it to a
doctor. The only way for a celiac to avoid symptoms is a 100% gluten-free diet. .
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Celiac Therapy Celiac disease is hereditary and is described as an auto-hereditary disease. GFD is an effective use of therapy for people with celiac disease. A celiac's diet may
liac disease. Oats are essential to a diet dealing with celiac disease however it takes a more in-depth process to manufacture the oats. A gluten-free diet is the
people dealing with celiac cannot endure, one could imagine how hindered a person with celiac with be. Beer, corn flakes, flavored coffee, most seasonings, brown
be low in fiber, zinc, iron, calcium, and vitamin B. Oats are proven to be favorable with patients dealing with ce-
most effective source of therapy for people dealing with celiac disease. As the chart on the next page shows foods that
flour, club wheat, glazed beans, and fried foods are common foods a person with celiac must avoid.
that have been breast
small intestine. If not
fed longer then usual, introduced to foods containing gluten at a later age, or have had history of damage to the
treated, celiac can lead to extreme damage of the villa. Damage to the villa makes it hard to digest certain nutrients.
Causes Celiac disease is hereditary and is described as an autohereditary disease. It has been showed to occur more in children
Symptoms
Fatigue
Migraines
Diarrhea
Bone or Joint pains
Delayed Puberty
Constipation
Swelling
Numbness
Vomiting
Mouth Sores
Stomach Aches
Depression
*Symptoms of Celiac differ depending on what allergies and person with celiac has and more.
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For Gluten-free Recipes: http://GlutenFreeClub.com/Recipes www.LivingWithout.com http://allrecipes.com/recipes/healthy-recipes/special-diets/gluten-free/ http://www.abountifulharvest.com/sugar_free_cakes_cookies.asp http://DietNation.com
For support groups: Birmingham - Support Group Birmingham Celiac Disease Support Group (Alabama) Contact: Rebecca Kinney Email: birminghamceliac@hotmail.com
Understand that dealing with a child with celiac disease may be tough. Kids are naturally picky. Be patient. It only gets easier from here!