Eileen: Celiac and returning to normal diet

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What you have heard is correct Eileen.

There has been some progress with certain allergies abating over time in certain people under medical supervision.

Celiac disease is not an allergy. It is an auto-immune problem for certain people who are genetically predisposed to it. It is a "forever" condition.

Maintaining a careful gluten-free diet over time will result in healing of the small intestine and a resolution of many of the symptoms of malabsorption. However, if you are a celiac, and return to eating gluten-containing foods, sooner or later you will regress and again have intestinal damage--whether or not you are initially symptomatic. Some people are silent celiacs and do not experience initial symptoms, however they do have actual damage that is demonstrated by biopsies taken during scoping.

Years ago it was believed that children with celiac would "outgrow" their disease. Unfortunately many adults learned too late that was not so.

If you are unsure, Eileen, go to one of the many reputable sites that exist.....Mayo Clinic, Celiac Center at Columbia U. in NYC begun by Green, MD, U. land Center under Dr. Alessio Fasano,....these are just a few but so many abound and can be Googled for accurate information.......and read about Celiac Disease.

For the present, a celiac diagnosis is for life and a clean diet is necessary to prevent the many health conditions that follow missed diagnosis or refusal to follow a careful GF regimen. I would be very suspect of anyone who advises you a celiac can "outgrow", heal or otherwise ignore following a GF diet and remain healthy.

Again, Celiac Disease is not an "allergy" though some articles in the popular press don't make this distinction.

Additionally, this info. is relevent to individuals who have been diagnosed via EGD and biopsy where typical intestinal damage have been verified..

Hope this helps,

Gen