Nonclassic Disease

For example Celiac Disease, Celiac disease is a disorder caused by a sensitivity to gluten.

Celiac disease is a fairly common disease but is not very well known. Celiac disease, or celiac sprue, is a digestive condition triggered by consumption of the protein gluten (Hill, Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of celiac disease in children, 2011). Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and oats. People with celiac disease who eat foods containing gluten experience an immune reaction in their small intestines, causing damage to the inner surface of the small intestine and an inability to absorb certain nutrients (Hill, Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of celiac disease in children, 2011).

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Celiac disease (CD) is marked by an inability to absorb gluten. Gluten, also known as glutenin, is a protein found in “wheat, rye, barley, spelt, and triticale” (Turner and Torkos). The problem with the disease is that it is an “autoimmune disorder in which the immune system responds to gluten by damaging the small intestine” (Turner and Torkos). This damage to the small intestine is “characterized by villous atrophy” in people who are “genetically susceptible” (Parnell and Ciclitira). The disorder may latent for years and then suddenly cause horrendous symptoms that may be misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome. There is danger in a misdiagnosis because many high fiber foods used to help control irritable bowel syndrome are gluten

In the article Asthma: Versatile Treatment for A Versatile Disease by Kevin R. Murphy, he discusses the many factors that affect asthma and how inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) are used for all different levels of asthma. Kevin R. Murphy brings up factors such as air pollution and smoking that contribute to the variable nature of asthma which affect people with asthma every day. I will be evaluating the points that Kevin R. Murphy made about the factors that affect asthma and how versatile treatment is for asthma.

This damage can make it hard for individuals to absorb nutrients, which can lead to general health problems. Celiac disease can affect individuals of all ages as the disease is hereditary, with individuals that have a first-degree relative with Celia disease have a 1in 10 risk of having the disease. Celiac disease can lead to constant diarrhea and weight loss as the body is not able to digest food properly. This can lead to constant feeling of fatigue and body pain due to the lack of necessary nutrients such as calcium and

Celiac disease is different from other food allergies. Celiac disease is where the small intestine is diseased. A person with celiac accidentally consumes something with gluten will be more likely to have intestinal problems such as constipation, gas, and diarrhea (Liu, Dong, Barón, Taki, Norris, Frohnert, & Rewers 2017). Symptoms of the condition include abdominal pain, nausea, anemia, heartburn, weight loss, mouth ulcers, and headaches.

Celiac disease can have a variety of signs and symptoms. Although the classic signs are diarrhea and weight loss, most people with celiac disease experience few or no digestive signs

Celiac sprue disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the body’s immune cells attack its own intestinal villi in response to digested gluten from one’s diet, leading to the inability to sufficiently absorb nutrients and vitamins needed to maintain good health. Its symptoms include a wide span of gastrointestinal issues such as diarrhea, nausea/vomiting, lactose intolerance, indigestion/bloating, and sudden weight loss; there are also several chronic symptoms such as fatigue, nosebleeds, and even seizures. There is not a cure for this disease. The best way to prevent it and allow your intestines to heal is to lead a life-long gluten-free diet. Additional vitamins and supplements may also be prescribed by doctors to ensure people with this

One of the most common symptoms of celiac disease that bring patients to their doctor is constipation (Beyond Celiac). Constipation occurs when the gastrointestinal track cannot properly digest the food. The creator of all these problems is the villi. Residing in the small

Celiac Disease affects the digestive system by the ingestion of gluten through foods like barley, rye, or wheat. Specific characteristics of this disease are weight loss, bloating, and in some cases diarrhea can even occur. Certain nourishment can be deprived from the brain and the liver as well eventually. For children, stomach pain can be an issue and vomiting may have a chance at occurring. The other signs and symptoms that come with celiac disease vary among person to person. However the most common are anemia which is iron deficiency, bone deficiency, itchy or blistering skin, and bad dental hygiene. Along with that celiac disease can also cause joint pain, headaches, fatigue, acid reflux, and spleen function that is greatly reduced. Chemically,

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There are many conditions that are categorized as autoimmune diseases. These include both systemic and organ specific diseases. One organ specific chronic autoimmune disease that hit me close to home was Graves disease. Understanding this chronic endocrine illness is important in understanding how a patient with this condition might feel. Grave’s is an autoimmune disease characterized by hyperthyroidism due to circulating autoantibodies. In this disease thyroid stimulating immunoglobins also known as TSIs bind to and activate thyrotropin receptors, this than causes the thyroid to grow and the thyroid follicles to increase synthesis of the thyroid hormone (Cooper, 2012).

Celiac’s disease is a digestive and autoimmune disorder that happens when you eat foods that contain gluten. An autoimmune system happens when your body mistakenly attacks its own tissues, because it thinks it’s bad (http://www.news-medical.net/health/What-is-Autoimmune-Disease.aspx). So, your immune system reacts to the gluten, as it harms something called villi, which is in your small intestine (http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/celiac-disease/celiac-disease). Villi are lined all around your intestine, and they are very important. They look like little, tiny hairs, and they absorb all of the nutrients you need! Because they get damaged, though, nutrients can’t be absorbed, and you may end up being malnourished, even if you eat a lot!

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