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Celiac Disease

Also indexed as:Celiac Sprue, Enteropathy (Gluten), Gluten Enteropathy, Non-Tropical Sprue
The gluten found in grain may trigger celiac disease in some people. By keeping a close eye on your diet, you can remedy many of the symptoms. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
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  3. Gluten-Free Diet
  4. Starting Your Gluten-Free Diet
The gluten found in grain may trigger celiac disease in some people. By keeping a close eye on your diet, you can remedy many of the symptoms. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
  • Mix in a multi

    Take a daily high potency multivitamin that will supply your body with all the essential micronutrients, especially iron, vitamin D, vitamin K, calcium, magnesium, folic acid, and zinc

  • Breast-feed your baby

    Reduce your newborn’s risk of developing celiac disease by breast-feeding for more than a month

  • Go gluten-free

    Work with a knowledgeable health professional to find out which gluten-filled foods should be avoided

  • Get routine checkups

    Have your doctor monitor your bone health, check for anemia, and make sure you are not developing nutritional deficiencies

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