: gluten triggers an excessive and violent immune response, addressed to the cells of the small intestine used for the absorption of nutrients. In the light of recent studies it has been observed how a particular virus (rotavirus) can affect the manifestation and exacerbation of celiac disease.
, anemia, anorexia, vitamin deficiency, abdominal and muscle cramps, weakness, diarrhea, weight loss, bone pain, bloating and flatulence, osteoporosis, itching, skin rash, steatorrhea.For further information: Celiac disease: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis
PLEASE NOTE
The information on drugs for the treatment of celiac disease is not intended to replace the direct relationship between the health professional and the patient. In the presence of celiac disease, always consult your doctor and / or specialist before taking any drug or product. These health professionals will be able to guide the patient on the strategy that is best implemented to combat celiac disease.
, it is possible to avoid the disorders associated with gluten intolerance.Since, as we have seen, gluten is the element that triggers the celiac reaction, the first basic rule is clearly to avoid all foods that contain traces of it: oats, spelled, wheat, kamut, barley, rye, semolina, triticale and derivatives.
On the other hand, corn, millet, rice and some pseudo cereals such as amaranth and quinoa can be present in the diet of a celiac, since they do not form gluten in contact with water.
After eliminating all traces of gluten from the body, intestinal inflammation tends to gradually disappear and, in a few days, all the symptoms that accompany the disorder vanish.
In severe cases, intestinal villi healing can take several weeks or even months.
Diet control is the most appropriate therapeutic option to avoid symptoms due to celiac disease; drugs can sometimes relieve intestinal inflammation when dietary correction is not sufficient.
Vitamin Supplements
In some cases, celiac patients may need a "vitamin and mineral supplement, formulated with:
- Iron;
- Folates;
- Vitamin B12;
- Vitamin D;
- Vitamin K.
The integration of vitamins and minerals is useful to counteract the possible state of malnutrition in the context of celiac disease.
It is the doctor's task to prescribe or recommend the most correct dietary supplement for celiacs, based on the lack of one vitamin rather than another; in most cases, vitamins and minerals are taken in the form of tablets or capsules; however, in particular circumstances, it is possible to take these active ingredients by injection.
Cortiocosteroids
In some patients, the immune reaction to gluten is manifested so violently that steroid drugs are required to control intestinal inflammation.
Generally, the use of corticosteroids is done in case of refractory celiac disease. In any case, a therapy with similar drugs can be done only and exclusively if prescribed by the doctor.
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