The prognosis for gluten intolerance (or celiac disease) is not always clear, although it affects more and more people around the world.
If you have these symptoms, you are concerned:
GASTRIC DISORDERS
Among the characteristic signs of gluten intolerance, we mention gastric disorders such as abdominal pain, bloating, chronic diarrhea or nausea and vomiting. These signs develop gradually so it’s practically unnoticeable.
SECONDARY SIGNS
Along with these disorders, one can face a state of slimming, fatigue, anemia ... similar to that of depressive phases. Other signs may appear, such as cramps, joint pain or canker sore, numbness and rash.
The tables are numerous and are not alike in number or intensity.
It is therefore quite possible to be faced with the case of a patient who shows no signs and therefore has what’s called 'silent celiac disease'.
FEMALE TROUBLES
A disturbance of the woman's menstrual cycles can be caused by intolerance to gluten and have adverse effects on fertility, leading to infertility and causing miscarriages.
CELIAC DISEASE IN CHILDREN
In intolerant children, there are some signs. In fact, in addition to the classic gastric disorders, growth disorders can arise, in particular, stunted growth, or short stature, delayed puberty, lack of appetite, mood changes, irritability and a fragility of the teeth.
THE DIAGNOSIS OF CELIAC DISEASE
If there is suspicion of gluten intolerance, a blood test should be carried out which will reveal whether or not there are antibodies specific for the disease (anti-transglutaminase). Following a positive result, an endoscopy with biopsy of the duodenum (upper part of the small intestine) should be performed.
The patient will then be asked to adopt a gluten-free diet to see if the symptoms disappear and confirm the disease.