Table of contents:
- What is celiac disease?
- The dangers of celiac disease if not handled properly
- 1. Anemia due to iron deficiency
- 2. Osteoporosis
- 3. Lactose intolerance
- 4. Lack of vitamins and minerals
- 5. Depression
- How to prevent these complications?
- 1. Gluten-free food
- 2. Enzyme therapy
Maybe some people have never heard of celiac disease. Yes, this disease is related to digestive dysfunction that makes people who experience it unable to digest gluten foods. Although rarely heard of, it turns out that the dangers of celiac disease are quite fatal and must be watched out for. Then, what is the danger of celiac disease that can occur if it is not treated quickly?
What is celiac disease?
Celiac disease is a disorder of the gastrointestinal tract that is sensitive to gluten-based foods. This disorder occurs in the long term or chronic, the patient's intestine cannot digest gliadin, a substance that is in gluten. Gluten itself can be found in foods such as wheat and rye.
This disease can also be inherited or related to genetic problems or can be passed on to children. Celiac disease occurs when a person produces antibodies (autoantibodies) that can actually prevent the body from digesting the protein in gluten.
Usually, this disease will present with common symptoms such as:
- The stomach feels bloated and painful
- Diarrhea
- Gag
- You can also experience constipation or constipation
- Stool (feces) that are pale in color, have a bad smell, and are fatty
- Weight loss.
The dangers of celiac disease if not handled properly
A disease that is not handled properly will cause new and more severe health problems. Celiac disease too, can have an impact on a person's health if it is prolonged. The following are the effects that will appear on the body:
1. Anemia due to iron deficiency
Can you imagine if the body lacks blood due to failure to absorb iron due to intestinal disorders? Thus a person will experience interference with the distribution of oxygen to other parts of the body. In this case it is estimated that about 33 percent of sufferers or one in three sufferers of celiac have anemia.
2. Osteoporosis
As a result of disturbances in a person's intestines, it will cause calcium absorption problems that have an impact on osteoporosis, even more dangerous is that it can occur in younger people.
3. Lactose intolerance
Lactose is a type of sugar found in all kinds of products made from milk. This intolerance also usually co-exists with celiac disease. It is estimated that about 24 percent of people with lactose intolerance also develop celiac disease.
4. Lack of vitamins and minerals
In the case of celiac disease, there is damage to the protrusion of the small intestine. As a result, it has an impact on the absorption of various kinds of vitamins and minerals which will later lead to other diseases, one of which is anemia and osteoporosis.
5. Depression
Celiac disease can also have an impact on a person's psychological condition. Researchers suspect this is due to lack of absorption of vitamin B6 and tryptophan due to intestinal problems. Though both are important for the formation of substances that are important in nerve tissue.
How to prevent these complications?
1. Gluten-free food
The severity of this disease can be prevented by consuming gluten-free foods (gluten-free diet). It is proven in a study that eating gluten-free foods will improve the quality of life of a sufferer and of course reduce the symptoms that appear
2. Enzyme therapy
Researchers develop new therapeutic techniques, researchers use prolyl endopeptidase (PEP). PEP, which comes from plants and microorganisms, can help break down the gluten components into small pieces.
To find out what treatment is suitable for you, you should discuss it with your doctor.
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