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Celiac Disease 

 Celiac disease also called "celiac sprue" is a chronic digestive problem that is normally caused by a hereditary intolerance to gluten. Gluten is a component of barley, oats, wheat, durum, semolina, spelt, rye, and also other grain hybrids such as kamut or triticale. The exact cause of celiac disease is not known, although the disease is known to affect mainly Caucasians of European descent. When a person with celiac disease eats gluten, damage to the small intestine can occurr. It is believed that the body responds to gluten as if it were an antigen, and triggers an immune system attack when it is absorbed by the intestine. This, in turn, causes the lining of the small intestine to swell. As a result, tiny hair like projections called villi suffer damage and even destruction, which impairs the body's ability to absorb important nutrients. Malabsorption then becomes a serious problem, and the loss of vitamins, minerals, and calories results in malnutrition even when the person is eating well. Diarrhea compounds the problem. Because celiac disease impacts digestion, food allergies may also appear. Celiac disease can affect both children and adults, however it can occur at any age. It often appears when a child is first introduced to cereal foods, at around 3 - 4 months of age. In other people, the disease may be triggered by emotional stress or physical trauma, such as occurs with surgery or even pregnancy. The first signs are usually diarrhea, weight loss, and nutritional deficiencies. Other symptoms may include: abdominal swelling, bone pain, large bad smelling stools that float; depression; fatigue, irritability, joint pain, muscle cramps, muscular wasting, and nausea..

Eventually, the decreased absorption of nutrients (malabsorption) that occurs with celiac disease can cause vitamin deficiencies that deprive your brain, peripheral nervous system, bones, liver and other organs of vital nourishment. This can lead to other illnesses and stunted growth in children.

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You would not think of exposing yourself to an Atomic Bomb fallout or excessive X-rays. But not getting enough vitamins and minerals is just as dangerous. Cells in your body not getting their vitamins and minerals suffer both DNA and mitochondrial damage. These cells under a microscope look like they have been hit with radiation. This type of damage may cause you to age faster and can lead to Cancer and other degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and others.
 

 
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