Celiac disease
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Synonyms
celiac crisis, celiac rickets, celiac sprue, Gee-Herter disease, gluten enteropathy, idiopathic steatorrhea, nontropical sprue, wheat-sensitive enteropathy, Gee disease
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Cause
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Population Distribution
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Effects
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Symptoms
- abdominal bloating
- abdominal pain
- bone pain
- chronic diarrhea
- dermatitis herpetiformis
- flatus
- foul-smelling feces
- joint pain
- pale feces
- stunted growth
- weight loss
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Signs
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Diagnostic Tests
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Differential Diagnosis
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Treatment
Avoidance of gluten in the diet.
Gluten-free foods:
- corn products
- fish
- legumes
- meat
- milk
- rice products
- soy products
- unprocessed cheese
- unprocessed fruits
- unprocessed vegetables
Gluten-containing foods to avoid:
- barley products
- processed foods with gluten-containing ingredients
- rye products
- wheat products
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Expected Outcome
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Prevention
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Medical References
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External Links
- Celiac Disease Foundation (http://www.celiac.org)
- Celiac Sprue Association (http://www.csaceliacs.org)
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (http://www.niddk.nih.gov)
