EP 1087 – Celiac Disease

It is invisible.

It is hard to live with a disease that no one around you can see. Celiac Disease is one of those illnesses that no one else can see, but living with this serious genetic autoimmune disease has a profound impact on the way that you live your life.

Celiac Disease it the only autoimmune disease with a known trigger – Gluten. When a person with Celiac eats gluten, their body’s immune system begins to attack their small intestine.  This can lead to lactose intolerance, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, infertility, miscarriages, cancer, and diabetes.

Accidental exposure puts those with Celiac Disease at risk and 70% report being accidentally exposed, even while on a gluten free diet.

Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Bringing Awareness To National Celiac Awareness Day.

I have a couple of friends who have Celiac Disease.  What many people don’t know is that it is a serious genetic autoimmune disease, not part of a latest diet trend.

I know that it must be hard for them. Most restaurants may carry some menu items that are gluten free, but they often are not good at ensuring that there isn’t cross-contamination.

Many people with Celiac Disease have missed school or work because of hidden or unknown ingredients or because of this cross-contamination.

If gluten touches a celiac patient's food, he or she can no longer safely eat it. So show support. Be an advocate and definitely don’t encourage them to ‘just take a bite’ of something with gluten!  Having one bite causes as much harm as eating the whole thing. 

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