Celiac+Dis-ease

Resulting from a severe intolerance to the gliadin of gluten found in wheat (and it's ariants, spelt and kamut), barley, rye, oats and buckwheat. Characterized by a total atrophy of the mucous membrane of the intestinal villi. A gluten-free diet therefore leads to clinical and histiological improvement.

Diagnosis can be made by a doctor using candida and bacteria tests or a CDSA (Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis)

In adults, gluten intolerance is often accompanied by other dis-eases: -Diabetes -Dermatitis herpetiformis -Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency -Immune deficiencies -Giardasis -Auto-immune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, dysthyroidism, vasculitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, ect)

=Criteria for celiac dis-ease= -Gluten intolerance -Atrophy of the villi that is visible on a biopsy of the small intestine -Restoration of the structure of the villi following a gluten-free diet -Clinical and histiological relapse with the reintroduction of gluten

=Symptoms= -Oily diarrhea (steatorrhea) -Astenia (fatigue), personality disorders -Weight loss -Anorexia (loss of appetite) -Abdominal pains -Bouts of nausea, vomiting -Tetany -Bone pain -Edemas -Cutaneous pigmentation -Glossitis (tongue inflammation), aphtas of the mouth, ect. -Hemorrhagic syndrome -Clubbing of the fingers -Anemia Ect.

=Causes= according to allopathic medicine:unknown according to naturopathic approach: -Intestinal permeability and intestinal dysbiosis are directly linked -Gluten intolerance is psychologically linked to foods associated w/ a highly emotional event in their life (or their mother's while in utero)

=Solutions= Diet: eating less meat and more cooked soluble or insoluble fibre (for irritable bowels)

To repair mucous membranes: -L.B. strain prebiotics -Homeopathy: colocynthis, gluten, milks (lac defloratum, lac vaccinum), veratrum album, chamomilla, hura brasiliensis, ficus, aloe -Acidophilus and bifidus probiotics -Emollient plants: licorice, marsh mallow, camomile, fenugreek, aloe

=Treatment= Improvement of the intestinal wall by a special diet takes a few months. A gluten-free diet must be maintained for 6-12 months before results can be judged. Must be thorough in regards to the diet as gluten in everywhere.