Celiac Disease Symptoms In Teenagers
Published on Mar 15 2010, in the categories: At teenage period, celiac disease, General info, symptoms
Birthday cake. Pizza. A big cookie and gooey with chocolate pieces. For people who suffer from celiac disease, a digestive system disorder, these foods are not common delights. Why? Because they contain a type of protein called gluten, which causes problems for people with celiac disease.
This article is about celiac disease symptoms in teenagers, because I have been asked by a friend to write it. What is celiac disease and what causes it? The digestive system is the set of organs that digests food and absorbs important nutrients the body needs to grow and stay healthy. An important part of the digestive system is the small intestine, which is lined with millions of microscopic projections called villi finger-shaped. The villi are the vehicles through which the body absorbs nutrients.
People with celiac disease have a disorder that causes a reaction to gluten, a type of protein found in many foods. When these people eat gluten, the immune system's reaction to the protein gradually erodes and destroys the villi of the small intestine. When the villi are damaged, the body can not process the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients it needs to stay healthy. Therefore people with celiac disease are at risk of malnutrition and may develop anemia (decreased red blood cells due to lack of iron) or osteoporosis (brittle bones due to lack of calcium).
The body's inability to absorb nutrients can also mean that teenagers with celiac disease may not grow to their full potential height. In addition, people with celiac disease may be more prone to developing other diseases such as thyroid disease, diabetes, lupus and certain cancers.
No one knows exactly why a person develops celiac disease, also known as celiac sprue, non tropical sprue or gluten enteropathy. However, the disease appears to be genetic, which means that it is common in a family. Same as eye color or hair, people inherit from their parents and grandparents the genes that make them more susceptible to developing celiac disease. If a relative has celiac disease, the probability that you also suffer from it is 10%.
Although celiac disease affects people of all origins, it seems to be more common among people whose ancestors came from northern Europe.
In the past, experts believed that celiac disease was rare in the United States. However, the study results published in early 2003 by the University Of Maryland Center for Celiac Research (Research Center for Celiac Disease at the University of Maryland) in Baltimore indicate that the disease is more widespread than previously thought.
Celiac disease symptoms in teenagers - The symptoms of Celiac disease are the same in children, teenagers and adults. It is important to diagnose celiac disease early before it causes too much damage to the intestine. But as it is easy to confuse the symptoms with other intestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome or lactose intolerance, for those adolescents with celiac disease do not know they have it.
Some common symptoms of celiac disease are diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloating and weight loss. People with the disease may feel tired, irritable or depressed. Some people suffering from the disease have skin rashes and mouth sores. The malnutrition that accompanies celiac disease can cause anemia and other problems associated with nutrition problems. The onset of puberty in adolescents with celiac disease could be delayed.
This article is about celiac disease symptoms in teenagers, because I have been asked by a friend to write it. What is celiac disease and what causes it? The digestive system is the set of organs that digests food and absorbs important nutrients the body needs to grow and stay healthy. An important part of the digestive system is the small intestine, which is lined with millions of microscopic projections called villi finger-shaped. The villi are the vehicles through which the body absorbs nutrients.
People with celiac disease have a disorder that causes a reaction to gluten, a type of protein found in many foods. When these people eat gluten, the immune system's reaction to the protein gradually erodes and destroys the villi of the small intestine. When the villi are damaged, the body can not process the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients it needs to stay healthy. Therefore people with celiac disease are at risk of malnutrition and may develop anemia (decreased red blood cells due to lack of iron) or osteoporosis (brittle bones due to lack of calcium).
The body's inability to absorb nutrients can also mean that teenagers with celiac disease may not grow to their full potential height. In addition, people with celiac disease may be more prone to developing other diseases such as thyroid disease, diabetes, lupus and certain cancers.
No one knows exactly why a person develops celiac disease, also known as celiac sprue, non tropical sprue or gluten enteropathy. However, the disease appears to be genetic, which means that it is common in a family. Same as eye color or hair, people inherit from their parents and grandparents the genes that make them more susceptible to developing celiac disease. If a relative has celiac disease, the probability that you also suffer from it is 10%.
Although celiac disease affects people of all origins, it seems to be more common among people whose ancestors came from northern Europe.
In the past, experts believed that celiac disease was rare in the United States. However, the study results published in early 2003 by the University Of Maryland Center for Celiac Research (Research Center for Celiac Disease at the University of Maryland) in Baltimore indicate that the disease is more widespread than previously thought.
Celiac disease symptoms in teenagers - The symptoms of Celiac disease are the same in children, teenagers and adults. It is important to diagnose celiac disease early before it causes too much damage to the intestine. But as it is easy to confuse the symptoms with other intestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome or lactose intolerance, for those adolescents with celiac disease do not know they have it.
Some common symptoms of celiac disease are diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloating and weight loss. People with the disease may feel tired, irritable or depressed. Some people suffering from the disease have skin rashes and mouth sores. The malnutrition that accompanies celiac disease can cause anemia and other problems associated with nutrition problems. The onset of puberty in adolescents with celiac disease could be delayed.
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