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Celiac Disease is a condition that is triggered by an allergy to gluten. Both children and adults can be affected and everyday products that contain the protein include pizza crust, bread, cereals and pasta.

If sufferers eat foods containing gluten, it causes a reaction to the intestine which creates various symptoms and further damage to the inner lining. There is no medical treatment for Celiac Disease, however by following a gluten free diet will keep the disease under control.

Also known as Gluten Sensitive Entereopathy or Celiac Sprue, the disease, if left untreated will cause malnutrition as the disease attacks the intestine causing such damage that the intestine is unable to absorb essential vitamins and minerals. This is generally high in teenagers who suffer from Celiac.

Foul smelling stools are normally a tell tale sign you may be a sufferer and other symptoms can include fatigue, severe abdominal pains, diarrhoea, weight loss and anaemia. Due to all these everyday symptoms the disease, quite often, is overlooked.

The cause of Celiac Disease is still unknown, and it can be triggered at any time of your life and certain factors such as a physical injury, pregnancy or trauma can cause the disease. Often inherited, if a family member has the condition then you have five to fifteen percent chance of also contracting it.

Ask your doctor or dietician for advice on a fulfilling, yet tasty gluten free diets and make sure you eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, poultry and fish, fresh meats and dairy products. Good wheat replacements include rice and potatoes.

Thankfully, nowadays dietary options are not as limited as before, and health shops stock a wide variety of gluten free products. Supermarkets stock some gluten free products but remember to always check the label.

If you are diagnosed with Celiac Disease then it is important to stick to a gluten free diet. Your intestine will eventually repair itself but any lapse in the diet will cause further damage and side effects.

Whether young or old, female or male the side effects to Celiac Disease can cause people a lot of distress and pain and is best treated as soon as possible. Contact your doctor if you are experiencing any of the side effects mentioned so you can rule out Celiac Disease as the cause.

For further info on Celiac Disease, and where you can get yourself tested, then visit the professionals at Celiac Disease