Celiac is the name given to people who suffer from celiac disease or celiac disease, a condition in which the consumption of gluten can damage the tissues of the intestine and has the ability to damage any organ or body tissue. This is the consequence of a permanent intolerance to gluten, the proteins found in cereals such as wheat, oats, rye and barley; in addition, it also affects those individuals with a genetic predisposition to gluten rejection. In previous centuries, it was believed that this was just an intestinal condition, but in recent research, it was determined that this is related to the functioning of the immune system.
There are a variety of products that contain gluten, such as toothpaste, supplements, vitamins, hair and skin products, as well as foods made with the aforementioned cereals. When these come into contact with the body, they cause the immune system to attack the small intestine, causing abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation. These damages to the digestive system result in the inability to absorb the necessary nutrients and proteins, which is why it is an organism, in general it cannot function properly.
It is common for celiacs to suffer from this disease symptomatically. However, in most cases, it presents with discomfort in the lower abdominal areas, irritability, withdrawal, emotional dependence, damage to tooth enamel, lack of growth or development, obesity or overweight, hair loss, delayed puberty, fatigue, anxiety and depression.
