What is Celiac disease?

Your health and well-being is the most important ingredient to stay healthy and fit. Have you been enjoying good health? That’s great. But did you know a thorough understanding of a few diseases that obstruct not only your health, but also infertility that prevents you from getting pregnant. One such long term disease is Celiac.

Celiac disease is related to gluten food found in wheat, barley and rye that triggers your white blood cells that in turn attack the thin lining of your small intestine.

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The symptoms of Celiac disease that you can notice include – abdominal pain, headache and even intestinal damage.

So how can you prevent this?

By following a gluten-free diet.  This is the only best recommended treatment in the present scenario.  When celiac disease remains untreated, it leads to many health complications such as – malnutrition, infertility, osteoporosis and sometimes cancer. 

Is there any scope to prevent this and stay safe?

Sure, there are many tips, home remedies and medical treatment procedures that can help you to prevent and stay safe and find cure from Celiac disease. 

Celiac disease in women 

Medical studies have found that celiac disease is present among women by 4% and nearly 98% of women experience known infertility.

However, it was found that it is possible that due to celiac complaints, small intestines are likely to get damaged and some women are also affected with deficiency anemia. 

Celiac disease in men

Italian researchers found that men who are suffering from celiac disease are also at a greater risk of infertility and other reproductive problems. There’s also scope for male hormone deficiency. 

Issues with periods

Women who experience problematic periods, indicating signs of and possible reasons for infertility, and in this aspect, a research conducted by Italian source, it was found that nearly 20% of women missed their regular menstrual cycle. Therefore, it is found that infertility and celiac disease are interconnected and 

Women with celiac disease, problematic periods are commonplace, suggesting some possible reasons for infertility.

The complications of miscarriage, hypertension, severe anemica and other health concerns are certainly connected with Celiac disease.

How to understand celiac disease and infertility

Dr.Padmaja IVF Fertility Centre recommends a screening for Celiac disease. This also allows a clear view and diagnosis for unexplained infertility. 

There are multiple benefits with this screening.  Firstly, it reveals the symptoms of celiac disease and also gives a good understanding of infertility and further risk factors. 

Treatment for Celiac 

Women diagnosed with infertility caused by celiac with or without any symptoms, have a fair amount of risk. But this can be treated.

Being affected with infertility due to celiac disease is treatable and there are many successful cases where women were able to conceive successfully after being diagnosed with celiac disease when they followed a gluten-free diet.

Cure from Celiac from Gluten-free diet

Prevalence of celiac disease in infertility can be treated by including a gluten-free diet. Let us also find out what exactly is gluten and how it is harmful.

Gluten is a general name for proteins available in wheat and wheat-based products, such as in rye, barley, wheat berries, semolina and others.

Wheat is widely used in breads, baked food, soups, pasta, cereals, sauces, salad dressings, cereals etc. 

Barley is commonly present in – malt, food colors, soups, beer and brewer’s yeast.

Rye is also found in – rye bread, beer and cereals.

Triticale is a new grain which is similar to wheat and is found in – breads, pasta and cereals.

Did you know oats can add plenty of nutritional benefits to the gluten-free diet?

Celiac Disease Foundation’s medical experts say that oats labeled as gluten-free are good for your health. 

Triticale is a new grain grown similar to wheat and it is most commonly found in – breads, pasta and cereals.

Foods that are rich and gluten-free are:

• Fresh fruits and vegetables
• Beans, seeds, legumes, nuts 
• Eggs
• Non-processed meats, lean meat, fish and poultry
• Low-fat dairy products

The following is also part of gluten-free diet:

• Amarnath
• Arrowroot
• Buckwheat
• Cornmeal, rice, soy, corn, potato, bean flours
• Millet
• Quinoa
• Soy
• Tapioca
• Sorghum

 

How to Pick gluten-free food

While shopping for processed foods, it is good to check labels to determine that they are gluten free. Foods that contain wheat, barley, rye or triticale or any ingredient derived from them, must be labeled with the name of the grain.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, foods labeled as gluten-free, must have fewer than 20 parts per million of gluten. 

Is Gluten bad for everyone?

No, gluten may prove to be bad only for some people. Many people add a gluten diet to their daily meal and there are no side effects.

However, it is likely that gluten intolerance may result in infertility and celiac disease and it is required to be treated. 

Those who are affected with disorders like wheat allergy and non-celiac gluten sensitivity must avoid gluten.

Celiac disease causes sharp stomach pain, constipation, skin rashes, stomach discomfort, weight loss, anemia, tiredness, depression, diarrhea, boating etc., 

Sometimes, it may be difficult to diagnose Celiac disease unless you experience symptoms like fatigue, depression and anemia. 

What is inflammation and how it affects Celiac Disease

Inflammation is a natural process that helps the body to get treated and heal infection. A gluten-free diet can help in reducing chronic inflammation. It can also help in treating the gut damage caused by gluten-related inflammation thereby causing celiac disease.

It is also found that non-celiac gluten-sensitivity may also show low levels of inflammation. But it’s not completely clear if a gluten-free diet can help in reducing inflammation among these people.

But those affected with celiac disease often appear tired. This is also caused by nutrient deficiencies due to damage to the gut. For instance, iron deficiency can result in anemia and calcium deficiency with fragile bones.

Therefore, having celiac disease is no longer a concern if you are following a gluten-free diet. This helps in boosting energy levels and also brings you relief from getting tired and sluggish.

Sometimes, you lose weight if you follow a gluten-free diet. 

Conclusion

The intake of gluten-free food is much recommended to stay safe from Celiac disease and also to prevent infertility. It is also important to follow diet guidelines prescribed by your doctor to get pregnant successfully and deliver a healthy baby.