Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disease characterized by abnormal mucosa in the small intestines. This disease is aggravated by gluten found in wheat, barley, oats and rye. Coeliac disease usually begins in the first three years of life. However, it may manifest itself for the first time in adult life too. The commonest features are diarrhea, weight loss and anemia. Other features are finger clubbing, dermatitis, amenorrhea and infertility. However, it is important to note that clubbing may also be caused by cystic fibrosis or malabsorption. Clubbing is also a symptom in heart disorders and low-blood oxygen disorders.
Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition, which means it involves a problem with your immune system that causes your disease-fighting white blood cells to attack your own tissue. In coeliac disease, gluten ingestion triggers your white blood cells to attack the lining of your small intestine.
From an Ayurvedic perspective, this condition indicates an imbalance of certain body energies causing weakened immunity and digestion. The digestive system is too sensitive causing an allergic reaction to certain foods. Ayurvedic line of treatment is to use herbs which are immunomodulators, thus balance the immune system and try to revive the villi of intestines. However you need to avoid gluten in beginning,but gradually after proper Ayurvedic treatment, we can add gluten gradually in to the diet.
