Healing just feels better out here.  Category: Celiac Disease
Celiac Disease – Dr. Monte Smith  Celiac disease is a digestive
disorder in which damage to the small intestine interferes with
the absorption of food. Persons with celiac disease cannot
tolerate gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley.
Persons with celiac disease that eat gluten-containing foods
damage small structures in the small intestine called villi,
resulting in an inability to absorb nutrients from food no
matter what food the individual eats. The U.T. Health Science
Center’s Dr. Monte Smith discusses diagnosing, managing and
treating celiac disease in this installment of Health
Connection.  What is celiac disease? (first question)  What
causes celiac disease? (skip to 1:27)  What are the symptoms of
celiac disease? (skip to 2:14)  How is celiac disease diagnosed?
(skip to 2:56)  How is celiac disease treated? (skip to 3:57)
What types of foods are off-limits in a gluten-free diet? (skip
to 4:33)  Is there any way to prevent gett