Celiac disease (SEE-lee-AK) The disease is a digestive condition triggered by consumption of gluten proteins, found primarily in breads, pasta, biscuits, pizza dough and many other foods containing wheat, barley or rye. People with celiac disease who eat foods containing gluten are having an immune response in the small intestine, causing damage to the inner surface of the small intestine and an inability to absorb certain nutrients.
Celiac disease can cause abdominal pain and diarrhea. Finally, the decreased absorption of nutrients (malabsorption) that occurs with celiac disease can cause vitamin deficiencies that deprive the brain, peripheral nervous system, bones, liver and other vital organs of nutrition.
The treatment can cure celiac disease. However, you can effectively manage celiac disease, modifying the diet.
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