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Article #354: Celiac Disease and Autism

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






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