Cereal Killer

Oatmeal is good for you - it was assumed, until it became clear that some porridge can be deadly for the body. For those who have celiac disease - an allergy to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley.

Danger gluten allergy is often underestimated. Chicago doctors argue that the recent increase in fatal cases among people with celiac disease .In Switzerland conducted a study that compared the mortality rates of celiac disease in 1969 and 2008. The result was disappointing - the figure has grown considerably.

Celiac disease   (celiac disease) develops under the influence gluten . In this disease, the intestine can not digest gluten cereal. The disease is caused by the lack of an enzyme that breaks down gluten . People with celiac disease Usually they have concomitant diseases affecting the immune system, such as diabetes or arthritis. However, often, celiac disease is not diagnosed until the digestive system does not occur serious violations. According to doctors, inadequate caloric food and vitamin deficiencies, combined with chronic inflammation, which is gastritis, enteritis and other diseases contribute to adverse clinical outcomes.

It is usually found in the first year of life, when after feeding cereals appears bloating, stool violation, lack of weight gain of the child. Undiagnosed celiac disease in childhood leads to the fact that his body is saturated with toxic gluten. Develop severe intoxication that can cause severe immune diseases: diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, hepatitis, infertility, and even mental illness (schizophrenia and epilepsy).

Patients with celiac disease have to abide by a lifetime   gluten-free diet . From the diet should be omitted all cereals besides maize, buckwheat, rice and millet. Accordingly, prohibits all pasta, bread, cookies. Even a slice of cake on the birthday can cause a blow to the body, resulting in atrophy of the intestinal mucosa there is a threat not only to health, but also the life of the patient.

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