Celiac disease is common in Texarkana and our country. 

Celiac disease affects at least 3 million Americans!

This is the same number as the number of Americans that have Type 1 Diabetes.

Interesting, there is a strong relationship between Celiac Disease and Type 1 Diabetes. It’s a lifelong chronic disease, but it can be helped and those with Celiac Disease must follow a 100% gluten free diet.

You or someone you know probably has Celiac Disease.

It may be a family member, a friend, or a coworker.

Many people do have it, but do not realize it because the symptoms of celiac disease are common with other health problems.

Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the individual when they consume gluten resulting  in many, many problems.

Celiacs often experience digestive problems, fatigue, infertility, and other common symptoms.

Think about how many people you know that experience just these 3 symptoms.

Many Celiacs do not have digestive complaints though and that certainly makes diagnosis more difficult.

B12 and folate deficiency are common in celiacs.

Interestingly, folate deficiency in pregnant women causes spina bifida.

Spina bifida is a spinal problem where the back part of the spine does not fuse. It can be a very serious problem.

We often see spina bifida on the x-rays of our patients.

How many pregnant women are ever checked for celiac disease?

As this article points out (see below), iron deficiency is also very common in celiac.

Many people experience fatigue as the result of iron deficiency without knowing they have it. 

Others discover they have the anemia, but are never investigated for what is causing it. Anemia and fatigue can be a problem for a variety of reasons.

One of the problems is that the fatigue will limit your ability to perform at your best. You may not have the energy to exercise, which is very important for your spinal health.

If you are experiencing a health problem that effects your ability to perform at your best, then you want to get checked.

 

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