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Coeliac disease appears to be multifactorial, both in that more than one genetic factor can cause the disease and in that more than one factor is necessary for the disease to manifest in a person. [62] Almost all people (95%) with coeliac disease have either the variant HLA-DQ2 allele or (less commonly) the HLA-DQ8 allele.
This can cause a wide variety of secondary problems. Hypocalcinemia is also associated with GSE. [4] In treated GSE, the restrictions on diet as well as reduced absorption as a result of prolonged damage may result in post-treatment deficiencies. [5] Vitamin A – Poor absorption of vitamin A has been seen in coeliac disease.
Autoimmune conditions related to gluten include celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, and gluten ataxia.There is research showing that in people with gluten ataxia early diagnosis and treatment with a gluten-free diet can improve ataxia and prevent its progression. [9]
[10] [21] Unlike EATL, it often occurs in celiac disease patients who, while otherwise well-maintained on a gluten-free diet, have vague gastrointestinal symptoms such as fatigue, malaise, and weight loss. [21] However, it can cause severe symptoms such as bowel obstruction [22] and intestinal bleeding. [23]
In medicine, the median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS, also known as celiac artery compression syndrome, celiac axis syndrome, celiac trunk compression syndrome or Dunbar syndrome) is a rare [1] condition characterized by abdominal pain attributed to compression of the celiac artery and the celiac ganglia by the median arcuate ligament. [2]
For individuals with gluten sensitivity or celiac disease, gluten can trigger an immune response, leading to more inflammation and potentially worsening autoimmune conditions like alopecia areata ...
There’s also the potential that people with celiac disease may be sensitive to the avenin protein in colloidal oatmeal, and it could cause a rash or an itch for these individuals, Dr. Holman says.
People who have had stomach surgery for weight loss, older adults, and people with gastrointestinal conditions like Crohn’s disease and celiac disease are also at risk for a B12 deficiency, she ...