{"id":10634,"date":"2025-10-27T16:13:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T14:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=10634"},"modified":"2026-04-30T08:25:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T05:25:52","slug":"celiac-disease-is-a-disease-that-is-easily-recognized-and-treated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/celiac-disease-is-a-disease-that-is-easily-recognized-and-treated\/","title":{"rendered":"Celiac disease: what is it, how to recognize it and treat it"},"content":{"rendered":"

Celiac disease<\/a> \u2014 this autoimmune disease<\/strong>, in which the body perceives gluten (a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley) as a dangerous substance. In response, the immune system begins to attack its own cells in the lining of the small intestine, destroying the villi responsible for absorbing nutrients.<\/p>\n

According to estimates World Health Organization (WHO)<\/strong>, celiac disease affects 0.5 to 11% of the world's population, but in most people the disease remains undiagnosed. Modern medicine considers it as lifelong condition<\/strong>, which requires a complete rejection of gluten.<\/p>\n

How does celiac disease occur?<\/h2>\n

Celiac disease has genetic nature<\/strong>. People with certain genes (HLA-DQ2 or HLA-DQ8) are more likely to have an immune reaction to gluten. When they consume foods containing it, a chain of autoimmune processes is triggered in such people.<\/p>\n

The body begins to produce antibodies that attack the cells of the intestinal mucosa. Over time, the villi \u2014 microscopic protrusions that increase the absorption surface area \u2014 disappear. As a result, food ceases to be digested normally, and even with a normal appetite, the person suffers from nutrient deficiency<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

How celiac disease affects the body<\/h2>\n

It's not just an intestinal disease. Because it disrupts nutrient absorption, celiac disease affects all body systems:<\/p>\n