CELIAC DISEASE

If left untreated, Celiac Disease can lead to following complications due to malabsorption of nutrients:

• Development of Type I diabetes

• Dermatitis herpetiformis (an itchy skin rash)

• Anemia

• Osteoporosis

• Infertility and miscarriage

• Neurological conditions like migraines and epilepsy

• Short stature

• Intestinal cancers

If you experience following signs and symptoms, you might have this disease:

• Bloating

• Gas (flatulence, farting)

• Diarrhea

• Fatigue

• Mouth Ulcers

• Joint Pain

• Heartburn, due to acid reflux

• Swollen Ankles (edema)

• Anemia

• Vitamin K Deficiency, leading to bleeding

• Fat Soluble Vitamins (vit ADEK)

• Excessive Bruising

Celiac disease is predominantly an autoimmune disease which develops from an interaction between genes, eating foods with gluten and various environmental factors. Following environmental factors may also contribute:

• Infant Feeding Practices

• Gastrointestinal Infections

• Gut Bacteria

The disease might be triggered after following events:

• Surgery

• Pregnancy

• Childbirth

• Viral Infection

• Severe Emotional Stress

When the patients of celiac disease ingest food that contains gluten, their body initiates an immune reaction against it. The immune reaction damages the hair-like villi in small intestines and cause malabsorption.

At NYC Gastroenterology, a professional diagnosis is made beginning from complete medical history of the patient and a thorough physical examination and proceeding to the following for a definitive diagnosis:

• Analysis of blood samples

• Intestinal endoscopy with biopsy

• Capsule endoscopy

At NYC Gastroenterology, our expert gastroenterologists treat the disease in the best way possible. The regime includes following:

• Conservative management with diet and lifestyle

• Necessary medications