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Celiac Disease :-

Celiac disease occurs due to an allergry to protein called gluten. This allergy causes damage to the intensinal lining resulting in malabsorptron of food. 
Celiac disease presents as diarrhea , poor growth , anemia , abdominal pain etc. The most important component of treatment in Celiac disease is to avoid foods that contain the chemical gluten.

Gluten is contained in the following foods :-

* Wheat
* Barley
* Rye ( not rai seeds )

Hence the following must be kept in mind for individuals with Celiac disease :-
* There is no known for the disease at present. The only treatment module is dietery.
* The disease can be controlled extremely well with avoidance of foods containing gluten.
* The patient cannot be given wheat , barley on any food item containing any of these of the rest of their lives ( even in small amounts ).
* Small amounts of gluten ingestion may or may not produce immediate symptoms , but over a period of time , adverse effects will become apparent and hence must be avoided.
* When you are not sure if a food items contains gluten or not do not give it to the patient. It is better to avoid such a food item than risk giving gluten.
* When you go out, carry some gluten free food with you. co-operation of the family members is required for successful treatment of Celiac disease.
 

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