Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder
and like the rest of the autoimmune
diseases the exact cause is unknown. It is
known that in some genetically predisposed
people the protein gluten, found in some
types of food, provokes the immune system
to create antibodies against certain
structures of the intestinal mucosa.
Auto-antibodies then provoke inflammation
that leads to intestinal mucosa atrophy
and its disturbed function
(malabsorption). Celiac disease can occur
in any time of the life.
Effectiveness of a gluten free diet can
suggest the presence of celiac disease
but still - only detection of specific
auto-antibodies in the blood and endoscopy
with biopsy can confirm or exclude the
diagnosis. Celiac disease can not be
provoked by any gynecological
intervention.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a
functional disorder of the
gastro-intestinal tract that has no
organic lesion. IBS is often stress
related. If that gynecological
intervention was stressful for you it
might provoke IBS. IBS is also manifested
with digestive symptoms: abdominal pain,
diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal distension,
constipation etc.
Diagnosis of IBS can be confirmed when all
the possible organic disorders are
excluded.
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