Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is the disease affecting the small intestinal mucosa. It causes small bowel dysfunction after of gluten ingestion. Gluten is present in wheat.

Symptoms

• Diarrhoea

• Bloating

• Anaemia

• Stunted growth

• Amenorrhea

• Infertility

• Impotence

Diagnosis

• Serological testing

• IgA anti-tissue transglutaminase

• IgA antiendomysial antibodies

• Antigliadin antibodies

• UGI endoscopy and small intestinal biopsy demonstrates presence of villous atrophy

Treatment

• Withdrawal of gluten rich foods such as wheat, oat, barley, and rye from the diet

• Dietary supplements

• Steroids are helpful in critically ill patients

Need Expert Medical Guidance for Celiac Disease?

Consult University Gold Medalist Dr. Ankita Gupta at Gastro Liver Endoscopy Centre, Greater Kailash-I, New Delhi for customized diagnostic evaluations.