There is a simple blood test that is about 90% effective in detecting it. The supposedly definitive test is one where a scope is put down into the stomach and the upper part of the small intestines. They are examined for the classic celiac deterioration. This test is considered the true test, however, celiac disease doesn't always damage every square inch of the digestive tract. So, if they sample in a healthy place and there is nothing there, it'll be missed. Also, diagnosis is determined by a lab interpretation of a sample. There is definitely room for error there. There is a wide variety of severity of the disease, too, complicating the chances of finding it with the scope. My opinion is that this test just makes specialists a lot of money and that is why they like it. What is said to happen with celiac disease is that gliadin, a substance found in the gluten protein of wheat and other grains, causes an immune response that destroys the lining of the digestive tract where it comes in contact with it. Once the delicate villae and lining cells are damaged, they allow undigested larger proteins and food substances across into the blood. This causes the body to mount an immune response. The result is eventual development of other allergies, lowered immune function, and possibly development of autoimmune diseases and reproductive problems. Also, the person is just generally less healthy because it is draining the system and preventing uptake of nutrients and protein, since their uptake is dependent on having healthy microbial life and no inflammation.
There are other specialists who have written that celiac disease is really a consequence of a condition called Leaky Gut. They say that the wheat allergy occurs when damage to the gut allows the gliadin into the blood causing an immune reaction. Leaky gut can be caused by many things, one important cause is antibiotic use which disturbs natural gut flora allowing yeast to get control and altering the health of the lining. Also, mercury toxicity is another trigger. The way that leaky gut may cause bladder problems is by partially digested larger molecules from the digestive tract getting into the blood. These molecules and the waste products from the immune response must then be removed by the liver and the kidney/bladder system. So, essentially, the person is getting a concentration of toxins in the bladder and perhaps having a further immune response to them leading to more bladder inflammation. In such people the immune systems are overburdened so then they become more susceptible to pathogens that natura lly occur and they can't fight them off very well. A really good book discussing this topic and one that claims to offer a cure is Elaine Gothchall's "Breaking the Vicious Cycle" Also, check into the Paleo Diet and the Whole Foods Diet. Elaine Gothchall's daughter was stricken with a terrible digestive illness and was cured with the Specific Carbohydrate Diet promoted in the book. She is now a totally healthy adult. The author claims that celiac disease can be cured through proper diet for a year or so that heals up the lining of the digestive tract. I have been on this diet for about 8 months and have lost most of my food allergies that I developed from the celiac disease. I still cannot eat wheat or I still am afraid to eat it so don't know. It's a small price to pay for staying healthy. Tish -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. Instructions for unsubscribing may be found at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
