Mar

23

Itchy Skin As A Result From Celiac Disease

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Can your itchy skin rash be a result from having celiac disease? From what is discussed in today’s video posting, you may want to investigate this possibility.

It appears that far more people have celiac disease and remain undiagnosed. The estimate of those with celiac disease is about 1 in every 133 Americans. Celiac disease basically arises due to the inability to digest gluten.

Unfortunately, gluten can be found everywhere. Gluten is a protein that is found in foods that have wheat, rye, or barley in them. These grains are commonly found in many breads, pasta, cookies and even beer. The only grain that does not contain gluten is oats. Then again, oats found in the U.S. marketplace however can be cross contaminated due to crop rotation and milling procedures.

If left undiagnosed, celiac disease can be dangerous. It can slow down growth patterns as it causes malabsorption of nutrients. Children with celiac disease can end up with poor development and low energy.

What happens in your body if you have celiac disease and eat food that contains gluten? Your body triggers an autoimmune response to the gluten. Your body starts to attack and destroy normal tissue, especially the tissue in the small intestine called, “villi”. These villi are tiny, hair-like fingers that have the purpose of absorbing nutrients that come from the food we eat.

Other than unhealthy skin and skin rashes, a malfunction and tissue destruction causes chronic diarrhea, gas, bloating, reflux and also constipation. It does not take much gluten in the diet to cause this reaction; only a small amount can create a lot of problems.

A gluten-free diet can make a huge difference if you are diagosed with celiac disease. To check if you have celiac disease or not, you need to go through some tests. The first is a serious of blood tests. These tests can give false negatives. If a positive is obtained from these tests, a biopsy of the small intestine is required to make the diagnosis.

Mar

20

Eczema As A Food Allergy Symptom

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Eczema can be the result of a food trigger. Food allergy symptoms can appear right away after the meal in question or they can take some time to show. If they take some time to appear, you may find it hard to link your trigger with the food allergy symptom.

If you get eczema as a food allergy symptom, you experience swelling, redness, and irritation of the skin. It is not unusual for a person to develop hives from eating irritating foods. Other food allergy symptoms can also include tightness of the chest, nausea, difficulty in breathing, abdominal discomfort, and can even be life threatening, if they become severe.

Obviously, avoiding the specific food triggers that you have can dramatically reduce your eczema symptoms. Common food allergens include wheat, dairy, yeast, gluten, shellfish, and preservatives. You should try to zoom in on the list of common food allergens, as these are typically the ones that affect many eczema sufferers.

If you do not deal with your food allergy symptom appropriately, it is possible that it can become worse over the years. Symptoms can show up in almost any part of the body, depending on the irritant and your own chemical system. A set of food allergy symptoms that is often overlooked are musculoskeletal problems. Joint pain resembling rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, or other conditions with joint problems can actually be a symptom of delayed food allergies.

An elimination diet can help you in determining what food allergy you have. After cleansing your system, you start with foods least likely to cause a reaction and then very gradually add foods to your diet. When you start to develop eczema or other symptoms, you would have found out the specific food that is causing you, your health issues.

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