WHAT IS CELIAC DISEASE AND HOW IT CAN BE TREATED
- August 17, 2021
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
- 0 Comment(s)
CELIAC DISEASE DEFINITION – It is a serious autoimmune disease that occurs in genetically predisposed people where the consumption of gluten damage small intestine. It is also called celiac sprue, nontropical sprue, and gluten-sensitive enteropathy.
Table of Contents
CAUSES
- Our body immune system is built in such a way that protect it from foreign invaders.
- People with celiac disease when eat foods that contain gluten their immune systems attack the lining of the intestine.
- This causes inflammation in the linning of intestines and damages the villi.
- Villi is the hair-like structures on the lining of the small intestine that absorbed nutrients from the food.
- If the villi are damaged, the intestine cannot absorb nutrients and people become malnourished.
SYMPTOMS
- Celiac disease symptoms in adults including:
- abdominal pain
- anemia
- bloating
- joint pain
- constipation
- diarrhea
- gas
- heartburn
- Itching and blistery rash
- headaches or fatigue
- mouth ulcers
- nausea
- nervous system injury
- steatorrhea
- Weight loss
CERLIAC DISEASE SYMPTOMS IN CHILDREN
- Bloating or belly swelling
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Pale, foul-smelling poop
- Upset stomach or vomiting
- Weight loss
- Anemia
- Damaged tooth enamel
- Delayed puberty
- Crankiness or mood swings
- Neurological problems such as learning disability and ADH disorder
- Slow growth and short height.
CELIAC DISEASE COMPLICATION
Celiac disease can be dangerous if people do not get treatment. Complications may include:
- intestinal cancer lymphoma and small bowel cancer
- Damaged tooth enamel
- infertility and miscarriage
- Lactose intolerance
- Malnutrition
- Nervous system problems like seizures and numbness in hands and feet.
- Pancreatic disease
- Weak bones
RISK FACTORS
- Celiac disease more common in people who have:
- Family member history with celiac disease
- Type 1 diabetes
- Down syndrome or Turner syndrome
- Autoimmune thyroid disease
- Microscopic colitis (lymphocytic or collagenous colitis)
- Addison’s disease
CELIAC DISEASE TEST AND DIAGNOSIS
- Blood tests
- Serology tests look for certain antibodies.
- Intestinal fatty acid binding protein tests
- A complete blood count
- C-reactive protein to check inflammation
- Liver and kidney function tests.
- Vitamin D, B12, and folate tests for vitamin deficiencies.
- Iron and ferritin tests for iron deficiency.
- Imaging tests to show signs in the intestine like wall thickening or changes to blood vessels.
- Genetic test to look for human leukocyte antigens to rule out celiac disease.
CAC AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CELIAC DISEASE
Celiac Care Kit
1. Detox Premium Powder – These herbal sachets are prepared from ingredients such as Shankh bhasma, Sutshekhar ras, Parvalpishti, Shukta, Giloy, Kamdudha ras, Shvetparpati that gives calming effect on the stomach.
- Shankh bhasma: This ayurvedic bhasma is prepared from conch shell. The bhasma shows antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antacid, digestive stimulant properties. The problems like indigestion, heartburn, acid reflux, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, etc are easily treated with it.
- Sutshekhar ras: It is an ayurvedic preparation that maintains pitta dosha in the body. This ras provides effective results in abdominal pain, heartburn, nausea, fever, headache, epigastric tenderness, etc.
- Parval pishti: This pishti is prepared from coral calcium processed in rose water. It provides effective results in acidity, burning sensation, headache, etc.
- Shukta pishti: This pishti balances the pitta dosha in the body and removes all toxins from the body.
- Giloy satv: Giloy satv possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, carminative, immunomodulator, etc properties. It eliminates the ama from body hence provide good results in acidity problem.
- Kamdudha ras: This ras reduces heat, burning sensation, epigastrium tenderness, irritability, heartburn, and acidity.
- Shwet parpati: It is also effective in acidity.
Recommended Dosage – Take one sachet twice daily.
2. Triphala Guggulu – Triphala Guggulu Tablet (3 fruits) tablet is a herbo mineral of size 650 mg and is a purely ayurvedic formulation. It is a poly-herbal formulation comprising of three ingredients. Each fruit is thought to positively impact the body’s three doshas. Triphala Guggulu Tablet has been used in ayurvedic medicine since ages. It is thought to support bowel health and aid digestion. As an antioxidant, it is used to detoxify the body and support the immune system. It is known for its antibacterial, antioxidant, and antiviral abilities. It is prescribed for a wide range of ailments like promoting oral health, treating fatigue and gastric distress, pneumonia, constipation, vaginal infections and most importantly boost the immune system.
Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.
3. Liver Care Tablet – Liver Care Tablet is a herbo-mineral tablet of size 650 MG and is a purely ayurvedic formulation. CAC Liver Care tablets help in balancing Pitta dosha. These tablets stimulate the growth of new liver cells, promote functions of liver, and improve blood flow from the liver. It helps in the treatment of fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Hepatomegaly, and obstructive Jaundice.
Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.
4. Digestion Support Tablet – This tablet is unique blend of best digestive herbs like kutaz chal, bilav, dhania, mustak, shankh bhasm, piper mint, and dadim that maintain natural Ph balance in the stomach and aid digestion of all types of food. The herbs present in this control acidity, gas, flatulence and constipation. These all complex problems are root cause of all diseases. If digestive system is proper it leads to proper assimilation of the nutrients in the body.
Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.
5. Pitta Balance Tablet – Pitta doshas is responsible for digestion, metabolism, blood quality, thirst, appetite, eyesight, skin color and quality, body temperature, and mental abilities of intelligence and courage. Pitta doshas is composed of a fire element that digests almost everything that a person eats or drink. The eaten food is transformed into energy for the body to use in various functions of the body.
Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.
6. Sheet Dhara Syrup – This herbal syrup is prepared from ingredients such as ajwain satav, mushak kapoor, peppermint, etc that naturally relieve the symptoms like bloating, blenching, nausea, vomiting, feeling of discomfort, etc. The regular use of this herbal syrup neutralizes the high acid content, reduces
abdominal pain, & cramps.
Recommended Dosage – Take half teaspoonful of this syrup in half a cup of water. Drink this mixture twice daily on an empty stomach.
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.