Celiac in Children
Celiac disease is a disease that develops in the intestine with an autoimmune mechanism, that is, a kind of allergic mechanism, caused by gluten found in grains.

Celiac disease is a disease that develops in the intestine with an autoimmune mechanism, that is, a kind of allergic mechanism, caused by gluten found in grains. It is just one of the gluten-related diseases. In addition, there are other gluten-related diseases such as gluten hypersensitivity, gluten allergy and gluten intolerance, and they are all different from each other. Normally, there are finger-like protrusions in the intestine, called villous structures, which are responsible for the absorption of nutrients, just like the water-absorbing fluffy surface of a towel.
Celiac Disease Treatment in Children at Liv Hospital
Celiac disease, which is seen in one in every 150 - 200 people today, occurs as a result of the hypersensitivity of the intestine to the gliadin protein contained in the gluten substance found in grains. Gluten causes damage by causing inflammation in the tissues lining the intestine and especially in the mucosa responsible for absorbing nutrients.
Blood and stool tests play an important role in the diagnosis of celiac disease. Sensitive tests specific to the disease, such as Antigliadin Antibody Ig A, Antigliadin Antibody Ig G, Antiendomysium Antibody Ig A, IgG and transglutaminase, can be helpful in diagnosis. Genetic tests developed in recent years have also made it easier to identify individuals with celiac disease. For a definitive diagnosis of the disease, a lighted device called an endoscope must be entered through the mouth and the patient's small intestine and tissue samples taken from there must be examined under a microscope (pathological examination).
How is Celiac Disease Treated in Children?
In people with celiac disease, the complete elimination of gluten-containing foods that cause the disease from the diet is the basis of treatment. With early and effective treatment, the growth and development of patients can reach the same level as their hospitalization. It should not be forgotten that the risk of developing health problems such as bowel cancer (lymphoma), diabetes, skin diseases, bone weakness and short stature in people with celiac disease is high in those who do not receive gluten-free diet treatment or do not comply with the treatment.
- Celiac disease, which disrupts the growth and development of children, is the most important cause of weakness, anemia, diarrhea, constipation and short stature.
- People grow, like trees, by absorbing nutrients through their roots. Your roots are in the gut.
- Corn, rice and soy flours are among the basic foods that celiacs can safely consume.