Celiac Disease: A Real Autoimmune Disease
Celiac Disease. It is a bit of a buzz word, with many people believing this disease to be a joke. The celebrities are participating in a fad, that gluten-free diet, it must be so healthy for them and that must be why people with “celiac disease” are eating it too. Except they are not. Celiac Disease, or CD, is a disease that affect the small intestinal mucosa due to inflammation. The inflammation is due to the body attacking itself in the presence of gluten. CD cannot be prevented and there is no true treatment. The inflammation destroys the small intestine and very little food is digested and absorbed. Patients lose weight and are constantly tired. “Just take the bun off; it will not hurt, right?”
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It is composed of three sections: the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum. The shortest of the three and the first portion of the small intestine, the duodenum at about 22 centimeters in length, connects the stomach and the middle portion of the small intestine: the jejunum. It contains the common bile duct opening and the main pancreatic duct which allow for the digesting fluid, bile, to enter the small intestine. The jejunum and the ileum make up the rest of the small intestine, all 7m of it. It is in these parts of the small intestine that food is digested and …show more content…
Unlike other autoimmune diseases, however, CD has a known trigger: gluten. The person with celiac disease must have a genetic predisposition, presence of the trigger, and an immune mediated response; it is these three factors that are required for CD. The majority of patients with celiac disease have the human leukocyte antigens (HLA) HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8. Although these antigens are often found in patients with CD, not all people with celiac disease have these antigens and not all people with these antigens have CD. (Lewis, 998) Gluten, found in wheat, rye, and barley, contains peptides called prolamines. Partial digestion of gluten releases these peptides which are then absorbed into the intestinal submucosa; the peptides bind to the HLA and activate an inflammatory response. Celiac Disease is similar to most autoimmune diseases, in that chronic inflammation causes tissue destruction; it is this inflammation that damages the microvilli and brush border of small intestinal mucosa, decreasing nutrient absorption surface area and enzymes required for digestion (Medscape, 2009). Because food is majorly digested in the small intestine the damaged brush border and microvilli as well as the decreased surface area allow for very little nutrient absorption. The most important nutrients that cannot be digested include carbohydrates, proteins, fat, iron, calcium, zinc, as well as
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Prior to the Civil War, the young United States of America was in a period of rapid expansion. Hoping to find prosperity in new land acquired by the Louisiana Purchase, Americans ventured westward. Along with this expansion, however, came the increasing tension over slavery. Conflicts arose, and in one particular town, where a slave named Celia was accused of the murder of Robert Newsom, her owner, tested the ambiguous laws and human rights ideals of that age. In “Celia, A Slave,” Melton A. McLaurin identifies the moral dilemmas confronting Americans regarding slaves and conveys how the patriarchal system and “abused” usage of law benefited the powerful and disadvantage those outside of the group, especially people of color. By critically analyzing and cross examining historical events and evidence with records of Celia’s trial, McLaurin offers an enlightening view of the prominent issues of slavery that plagued antebellum southern society.
Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease. It is a fairly common disease that affects a large population causing abdominal pain, frequent bloody stools, and fatigue
n, your body attacks it, and because it is similar to thyroid tissue, it can cause an autoimmune response. This can last up to 6 monts after each time you eat it. also people with HLA dq genes are more likely to be gluten intolerant.
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Celiac Disease is an inflammatory disease that destroys the lining of the small intestines and prevents the absorption of nutrients and vitamins into the system. The patients' health suffers; their digestive system is unable to process gluten foods that contain wheat, barley, and oats. The cause of this disease is unknown; however, environmental factors and a genetic predisposition are suspected.
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The definition of Celiac disease is a common inflammatory disease of the small bowel that is precipitated by the consumption of foods that contain gluten. But Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten, which leads to the difficulty of digesting food. This condition damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents it from absorbing nutrients from parts of food that are important for being healthy. The damage is due to a reaction to eating gluten, which is found in wheat, barley, and rye.
Melton McLaurin’s case study Celia, A Slave illustrates slavery and issues of law, morality, resistance, and more; one of its most prominent themes is gender and sexual violence within the institution of slavery. This sexual violence was used to relegate slave women to the most marginalized and powerless category within the social system. Celia’s case shows how laws and social attitudes excused and allowed slave rape, and how this violence reflected the broader moral issues of slavery. This paper argues that Celia’s case study exemplifies that sexual violence and mistreatment of Black slave women was intrinsic to the institution of slavery and considered necessary to maintain the systems of
Celia, a Slave, a book by author Melton McLaurin, shows the typical relationship between a slave woman and her master in America during the 1850s. The story is the perfect example of how relationships between slave and their masters and other non-blacks within the community. This is shown through Celia’s murder of her slave owner, Robert Newsom. It was also shown through the community’s reaction that was involved in unraveling her court case. The Celia personal story illustrated how slave women was treated by their slave owners and how the laws wasn’t effective at protecting slave during the 1850s. Celia’s story help shed light on woman injustices, unconstitutional rights and most importantly racial issues/discrimination.
The Sanchez family are riddled with a unique set of problems for a social worker to intervene and provide assistance. Being a family that immigrated to the United States, they are managing many problems within the family that is ranging from disability, substance abuse, and immigration. This paper is a case analysis of each particular family member in the Sanchez family. Each family member will be analyzed and issues will be prioritized. Also, an intervention or a clinical resolution will be introduced to the best of the writer’s knowledge. Lastly, this writer will reflect on herself to determine her level of empathy and sympathy towards each family in the Sanchez family. Each family member is presenting individual problems and indicators that there is an underlying issue that needs intervention.
Your outline is excellent, it seems as if though you have everything your going to talk about planned out perfectly. You know some say that gluten free diets are really good for you. My mother in-law and wife tried this gluten free and wheat free diet for a while, and they saw great results. Not only did they see results, but they actually started to feel better, more energized and refreshed. I myself do not know much about gluten free, but based off of your outline, following reading yoru essay I should have a good idea on the topic. I look forward to readuing your essay. Again excellent work on your outline this week.
and loss of appetite caused by the disease itself and by treatment with AZT and
"Another painful allergic reaction is called Celiac Disease. This reaction is caused by a chronic adverse reaction to gluten, a protein found in grain, wheat and corn. Children who have this disease, are sickly, have chronic diarrhea and fail to grow properly until all gluten containing products are taken out of the child's diet" (Edelson, 49).