Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 At 08:42 PM 8/30/2001 -0500, you wrote: >I have been telling her that this sounds like her, since I've learned a >little about it. But this intestinal lymphoma- does this produce tumors in >the intestines? That is exactly what it is. >My grandmother had tumors in her intestines, but because of >her condition (they had caused bleeding, and she was weakened) nothing was >done to investigate or get rid of them. She had also had diarrhea and >bloating all her life, as well as my aunt. >I will push my mother harder. She knows she can't eat much wheat before it >causes stomach upset, and she did tell me she'll watch eating wheat more >since I expressed my concern. If she is celiac, eating " less " wheat might as well be eating only wheat. A little does as much damage as a lot. It's important to note that while symptoms such as bloating and diarrhea may be lessened on a reduce gluten diet, the damage is still being done. From the Lancet...the 3rd paragraph is the important one. " Death Rates Double Among Celiac Patients Aug. 3, 2001 (Ivanhoe Newswire) — A new study shows people with celiac disease have twice the death rate of those in the general population. People with celiac disease are sensitive to a component of the protein gluten, a substance found in wheat. This disease is a disorder of the small intestine affecting about 1 in 200 people in developed countries. The disease leads to abnormalities in the cells of the intestine, which cannot digest or absorb food normally. A gluten-free diet is essential for someone with the condition. Previous studies have shown increased mortality in patients with celiac disease, but no data are available on how death rates relate to different forms of the disease. Researchers from Milano, Italy, assessed mortality rates in about 1,000 patients with celiac disease and nearly 3,400 of their first-degree relatives. They compared the number of deaths in a 25 year period with the number of deaths expected based on general mortality rates. Researchers found 53 celiac patients died compared with 25.9 expected deaths. >>>>>>>A significant increase in the number of deaths was seen during the first three years after diagnosis. Death was also more common in patients who had malabsorption symptoms, but not in those diagnosed with minor symptoms. In addition, the longer the delay, the higher the mortality rate. The death rate also increased in patients who did not adhere to a gluten-free diet. <<<<<< Researchers stress the need for prompt and strict dietary treatment of patients with celiac disease. They say more studies are needed to clarify the progression of mild or symptomless celiac disease and its relation to intestinal lymphoma. They conclude early detection and treatment are critical in reducing the death rates. >I'm beginning to think my family is rampant with celiac I'd agree. PLEASE investigate further. CD is a very serious condition and potentially fatal if left untreated. A simple blood screening test can be done for almost no cost,. If you can find a celiac support group doing a blood screening workshop, it can be as little as $10. Is this You???? From an excellent article on CD by HAROLD T. PRUESSNER, M.D., http://www.aafp.org/afp/980301ap/pruessn.html TABLE 2 Symptoms, Physical Findings and Illnesses Associated with Celiac Disease Body system Presentation General systemic ------------------------------------------------------------ Adults: lassitude, inanition, depression, fatigue, irritability, general malnutrition with or without weight loss Children: irritability, fretfulness, emotional withdrawal or excessive dependence, nausea, anorexia, malnutrition with protruberant abdomen, muscle wasting of buttocks, thighs and proximal arms; with or without vomiting and diarrhea Skin and mucous membranes ------------------------------------------------------------ Aphthous stomatitis (recurrent) Angular cheilitis Atopic dermatitis (persistent or recurrent) Dermatitis herpetiformis (in 5 percent of patients with celiac disease) Alopecia areata (especially alopecia universalis) Melanosis (chloasma bronzium) Erythema nodosum Skeletal system ------------------------------------------------------------ Osteoporosis/osteopenia (in 100 percent of patients with celiac disease) Dental enamel defects Short stature Arthritis or arthralgia (central arthritis-sacroiliitis in 63 percent of patients with celiac disease) Bone pain, especially nocturnal Hematologic system ------------------------------------------------------------ Anemia (iron deficiency is the most common cause), folic acid deficiency in 10 to 40 percent of children and 90 percent of adults; B12 deficiency (rare) Leukopenia, coagulopathy and thrombocytosis. Gastrointestinal system ------------------------------------------------------------ Diarrhea in 60 percent of patients (small intestinal type), early diarrhea occurs with infrequent, large, watery, foul stools; later diarrhea occurs more frequently Constipation in 20 percent of patients, with occasional obstipation and pseudo-obstruction Lactose intolerance in 50 percent of patients with gastrointestinal symptoms Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and bloating Pancreatitis, hepatitis, lymphoma Immune system ------------------------------------------------------------ Associated autoimmune diseases: Diabetes mellitus type 1 Thyroid disease Sjögren's syndrome Collagen disorders Rheumatoid arthritis Liver disease Selective IgA deficiency Reproductive system ------------------------------------------------------------ Delayed puberty Infertility Neurologic system ------------------------------------------------------------ Seizures, with or without occipital calcification Unexplained neuropathic illnesses, including ataxia and peripheral neuropathies Dementia Other associated conditions ------------------------------------------------------------ Down syndrome IgA nephropathy Fibrosing alveolitis of the lung Hyposplenism, with atrophy of the spleen Based in part on information from Alessio Fasano, M.D., Ivor D. Hill. M.B., Ch.B., M.D., at the University of land, and ph A. Murray, M.D., at the University of Iowa. ---------------------------------------------- Jay Bigam Marketing and Information Technology Manager Kinnikinnick Foods Inc. www.kinnikinnick.com Toll Free: 1- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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