Celiac Disease Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors and Complications

Celiac disease, commonly known as “gluten-sensitive enteropathy,” is a small intestine autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system reacts inappropriately to consumed gluten. The common symptom of celiac disease is chronic diarrhoea (loose, watery, frequent bowel moments). An individual with HLA-dominant DQ2 or DQ8 genes who is genetically predisposed has a higher chance of developing Celiac disease. Celiac disease treatment typically entails abstaining from gluten, as onlya strict, lifelong healthy gluten-free diet can aid in controlling the disease. Explore more.