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"Celiac disease is a chronic bowel disease triggered by consuming gluten, a mixture of proteins found in wheat, barley and rye. People who suffer from this disease have an abnormal immune response when they consume foods containing gluten. This reaction causes inflammation and damages the intestinal wall. If the inflammation persists, the damaged intestine can no longer absorb certain nutrients, vitamins and minerals, which can result in malnutrition despite a healthy diet.\n\nCeliac disease is not an intolerance to gluten, which is a term often used to describe it. It is an abnormal immune system response.\n\nCauses\n\nHealth care professionals have not yet determined the cause of celiac disease, but the following factors may play a role in its onset: a disruption of the immune system linked to a genetic predisposition, as well as the intestine’s reaction to gluten (known as the primary trigger).\n\nRecent research has revealed that almost all individuals with celiac disease have the HLA-type genes DQ2 or DQ8, but other genes may also be responsible.\n\nComplications\n\nIf people living with celiac disease do not adopt a gluten-free diet, they run a higher risk of suffering serious complications related to poor absorption of nutrients in the intestine, such as:\n\n\nMalnutrition\nLactose intolerance\nAnemia (caused by poor iron absorption)\nOsteoporosis (caused by poor absorption of calcium and vitamin D)\nKidney stones (caused by abnormal absorption of oxalate)\n\n\nTreatment for celiac disease\n\nBecause celiac disease involves an immune reaction to gluten, treatment is based entirely on adopting a gluten-free diet (i.e. no rye, wheat or barley, and sometimes no oats, due to frequent cross-contamination with grains containing gluten). They should also avoid exposure to flour dust in the air. The advice of a dietician is essential to help identify products that obviously contain gluten, as well as those that are less obvious (e.g. prepared foods, drugs, dietary supplements). There are also numerous websites on the topic. A dietician can help the patient find a balanced diet to correct any nutritional deficiencies caused by the disease. As celiac disease is largely hereditary, it is important to screen all members of the immediate family."
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