Gluten-Free Diet and Screen-Detected Celiac Disease: Case Studies and Research

Children with learning difficulties such as dyslexia, or autism, may need more support in building relationships both with adults and with other children. They are likely to be less confident in their own abilities and are more likely to be introverts. On the other hand, children with certain medical conditions may be extroverted and need additional help to build the right sort of communication and relationship skills with others.

A total of 35 children were enrolled into the current study; 15 children had a medical illness, 14 children were siblings of a child with a medical and/or chronic illness, and 6 children were healthy and had healthy family members. The children with medical illnesses and the

One health condition that affects people is Coeliac Disease; this is intolerance to the protein ‘gluten’ which is found in wheat, barley and rye. When coming into contact with gluten the body produces antibodies which then attack the lining of the bowel. This then affects the body’s ability to absorb nutrients from food and can even lead to

Coeliac disease can affect a child’s diet as coeliac UK (N/A) states’ coeliac disease is a lifelong autoimmune disease. It is caused by the immune system reacting to gluten’, meaning the child will not be able to eat bread, cakes or pasta however there are products that are gluten free meaning that are food like pasta and bread which are a good alternative. Children can still eat their favourite foods as not everything has gluten which means the child will not think they are different to other people while eating.

Celiac disease seems to be on an up rise today. You now walk into grocery stores and restaurants and see gluten-free food everywhere. Thankfully, for the celiac disease community, life has become a little easier with these accommodations. When most people hear celiac disease many just think gluten-free diets, but they do not realize that celiac disease can affect all parts of the body and mind, or that the disease has a higher prevalence in women. It is a new lifestyle that many have to take on. In the next few pages, I will discuss the affects that this disease has on the body systems, the lifestyle changes many make when diagnosed with celiac disease, and the importance of educating those who are dealing with the disease on a day to day basis. I also will discuss information from two articles which focus in on the direct affects that the disease takes on women living with it, and the lifestyle changes that are necessary to manage the symptoms.

1. Explain the physiologic mechanisms related to celiac disease. What anatomical features of the small intestine lend it to the digestion and absorption of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins?

Research is continually being conducted everyday with this common disorder. Many parents main concerns is the use of medication to treat their child. Many doctors nowadays show the parents the current research of studies being done and their effectiveness as well as providing papers for families for their willingness to participate in ongoing studies to better help understand their childs disorder and the best way to treat it ( Görtz-dorten, Breuer, Hautmann, Rothenberger, Döpfner, 2011).

However, there are several limitations to this study. One, the sample size is small, and there results may not generalize to other populations. Second, the study was conducted for only six

Different disabilities may affect development in different ways. However, with support from teachers and parents, these affects can be minimalised. A learning disability such as Dyslexia (a common type of learning difficulty that can cause problems with reading, writing and spelling) could lead to a child becoming frustrated which could further lead to behavioural issues. Moreover, without assistance, Dyslexia will allow for the child to become unmotivated and prove to be a hindrance to them as they look to strive in later life. Physical disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy (a neurological condition that effects movement and coordination) will affect development as children will have difficulties communicating, eating and drinking and with their

This research suggests that an approach to care should be the same as for chronic illness, and ongoing intervention is important (Strine, Lesesne, Okoro, McGuire, Chapman, Balluz, & Mokdad, 2007). This disorder has an effect on many aspects of life for the patient, which include, trouble in school and academically, problems with social skills, and a difficult relationship between the parent and child (Weiss & Murray,

Studies has shown that as an individual diagnosed with ASD grows they have an significantly increased risk of developing medical and psychiatric disorders which is contributed from the biological make-up of the individual (perkins et al, 2012) including dyslipidaemia gastrointestinal problem epilepsy hearing and visual impairments asthma hypertension heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis. and autoimmune conditions throughout a varied age group (Croen et al, 2014).

This study was limited due to the small sample size. Although the conclusions are valid, more research with a

The Department of Pediatrics at the DHQ Allied Hospital recently conducted a randomized controlled trial of newly diagnosed CD patients between the ages of 1-15 years.11 The researchers studied the effectiveness

3 The article also shared from another study that T1DM have about 2.4 times higher risk to getting ED compared to females who are not diabetic.4 The same study believes there is a higher risk because the people with T1DM are already having to be hyper aware of their diet especially with carbohydrate counting.4 In addition, T1DM is a chronic disease, past research has shown that that diagnosis can promote negative changes to eating pattern.4 Diabulimia has been shown to be linked to complications like easier onset neuropathy, foot problems, retinopathy, nephropathy, and mortality.1 Both of the studies highlighted in this section of the article were not specifically related to adolescents, but gave an overall depiction of the severity of the

An observation was held in the alpert Jewish community center. A variety of children between the ages of three to five were observed in activities ranging from physical and motor to social and cognitive development “The Gross Motor Function Measure was designed specifically to evaluate change in gross motor function in children with CP (Russellet al1989). It consists of 88 items