What on Earth is a Celiac ?

 



"Is Candida albicans a trigger in the onset of celiac disease?"

This interesting study compares a specific amino acid sequence found in Candida cell wall protein to a gliadin amino acid sequence that triggers the immune response in celiac disease. The researchers found that the sequences are “identical or highly homologous to known celiac disease-related alpha-gliadin and gamma-gliadin T-cell epitopes,” and PROPOSE THAT CANDIDA IS THE TRIGGER FOR CELIAC DISEASE....Lancet. 2003 Jun 21;361(9375):2152-4.

To clarify, this research shows that a protein found in the cell wall of Candida is very simiilar to gluten. As a result, the immune system can confuse gluten found in grains for the cell wall of the Candida and then mount a response against the gluten! The immune cell bound gluten then damages the small intestinal wall as in Celiac Disease!


 

 


"I had never
heard of Celiac
Disease until
an old friend, who had struggled with lots of strange health issues for most of her adult life, was diagnosed.
Now one of my kids is having lots of symptoms
(such as diarrhea) that may fit the profile. I have found the booklet at this web site to be very useful in arming myself with the
knowledge I need
to get a clear diagnosis from my doctor."

Jennifer S.
Aldie, Virginia

 

 

Our booklet
can help you determine
if  you have
Celiac Disease... 


 


 

Kids and Digestive Disease

Children may show signs of the impact of Celiac Sprue by the appearance of symptoms such as diarrhea and other indications of digestive disease within a few weeks or months of beginning cereals in their diet. Children will thrive and appear healthy until gluten is introduced. Chronic diarrhea can be extremely dangerous in a small child.

Children may show classic symptoms such as diarrhea
and intestinal bloating
or be irritable
and have difficulty concentrating.

Get more information on how you can determine if your child is a Celiac. Find out more in the "What on Earth is a Celiac?" booklet.

 

 

 


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Celiac disease is most commonly misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome, gall bladder disease, Crohn's disease or ulcer or other digestive or intestinal disease.The symptoms of these digestive diseases are very similar to the symptoms of celiac disease, another digestive disease. Celiac kids may display personality changes and celiac children may be unable to concentrate, be irritable, cranky, and have difficulties with mental alertness. Diarrhea will, at times, continue until child is extremely dehydrated and losing weight from the diarrhea. Children will frequently present with symptoms such as chronic diarrhea, bloating, and intestinal cramping. Older celiac children may show poor appetite, poor growth, and anemia. If symptoms such as diarrhea are present in children who have not yet been diagnosed with Celiac Disease, seek medical attention immediately to halt the pattern of diarrhea and severe abdominal pain.

All or most of these bowel or intestinal disorders can be similar to Celiac Disease and can manifest with symptoms of severe diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and weight loss, to name a few. Celiac Disease can also present with few symptoms and can be associated with autoimmune diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, anemia, osteoporosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and infertility. Learn the difference between Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS and other bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease, gall bladder disease, colitis, proctitis, various digestive disease and intestinal disease.
 
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