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Celiac Disease and Autism

A disease called celiac disease is underthe dairy protein casein. The proteins from
investigation to show a link between autismgluten and casein break down into a peptide.
and behavior. Celiac disease is caused fromFoods that can be eaten on a gluten-free diet
mal-absorption of nutrients. The hair-likeinclude rice, potato, buckwheat flour, soy,
projections called villi, in the intestinalcorn, fruit, vegetables, beans tapioca, meat,
tract are flattened from a reaction topoultry, fish, shellfish, fish, nuts and
gluten. One who carries the disease iseggs. Meat and poultry are good choices for
unable to absorb essential nutrients fromthe diet if the child eats them and does not
their food. Celiac disease affects thehave  adverse  reactions.
carrier both physically and psychologically.
It can cause poor mental functioning as well.A disorder very closely related to celiac
Celiac disease is often overlooked becausedisease and requires the same dietary
many doctors are unfamiliar with it. Theintervention is a skin disease known as
results of not treating this disease over andermatitis herpetiformis. Dermatitis
extended period of time can be ironherpetiformis is a skin manifestation of
deficiencies that cause other problems.gluten sensitivity. Dermatitis appears as a
Since only recently, have researchesbumpy rash usually on the arms, legs or
determined that many children with glutenbuttocks. It can be extremely itchy and may
sensitivity serious enough to damage the gutalso burn. While there are medications that
will show no such symptoms in childhood; itcan help, parents may consider the
is likely that there are a number ofelimination of gluten in the child's diet to
undiagnosed celiac children. Treatment ofprevent  re-occurrence.
celiac disease is a gluten-free diet.
Processed foods such as fast foods and bakedAuthor: Theresa McFarland, M.A.
goods contain the grain protein gluten and



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