Esophagus- The esophagus is a muscular tube that runs behind the trachea. The upper esophageal sphincter is a bundle of muscles that keeps food from going down the windpipe. The lower esophageal sphincter when it’s closed prevents acid and stomach contents from traveling backwards.
Stomach- The stomach receives food from the esophagus and strong acids help break the food down. A lining of mucus protects the stomach from digesting itself and the stomach also stirs the acid-food mixture. Then the pyloric sphincter opens to allow food to pass from the stomach to the small intestine.
Duodenum- The duodenum connects the stomach to the small intestine. Partially digested food from the stomach gets digested in it. Bile from the liver and gallbladder, …show more content…
Sometimes it’s triggered after surgery, pregnancy, childbirth, viral infection or severe emotional stress. When the body's immune system overreacts to gluten from food, it causes damage to villi. Villi are tiny, hair-like projections that line the small intestine. They are responsible for the absorption of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients collected from the food you eat. If your villi are damaged, you can't get enough nutrients, no matter how much you eat. Some gene variations appear to increase the risk of developing the disease but having those gene variants doesn't mean you'll get …show more content…
It can usually be effectively treated and controlled by having a strict adherence to a gluten free diet. Even tiny amounts of gluten can damage the intestine. The small intestine will heal as gluten is eliminated from the diet. The inflammation in your small intestine generally begins to lesson between several weeks and you’ll feel better in a few days. Complete healing and regrowth of the villi may take several months to several years. Healing in the small intestine tends to occur more quickly in children than adults. If someone who had celiac disease accidentally ate a product that contains gluten they would probably experience abdominal pain and diarrhea. Some people don’t experience any signs or symptoms after eating gluten, but this doesn’t mean it’s not harmful to them. Even trace amounts of gluten can be damaging, whether or not they show signs or symptoms. This treatment is used because if gluten destroyed your villi then you have to avoid it in order for it to not harm
Stomach- The stomach receives food from the esophagus and strong acids help break the food down. A lining of mucus protects the stomach from digesting itself and the stomach also stirs the acid-food mixture. Then the pyloric sphincter opens to allow food to pass from the stomach to the small intestine.
Duodenum- The duodenum connects the stomach to the small intestine. Partially digested food from the stomach gets digested in it. Bile from the liver and gallbladder, …show more content…
Sometimes it’s triggered after surgery, pregnancy, childbirth, viral infection or severe emotional stress. When the body's immune system overreacts to gluten from food, it causes damage to villi. Villi are tiny, hair-like projections that line the small intestine. They are responsible for the absorption of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients collected from the food you eat. If your villi are damaged, you can't get enough nutrients, no matter how much you eat. Some gene variations appear to increase the risk of developing the disease but having those gene variants doesn't mean you'll get …show more content…
It can usually be effectively treated and controlled by having a strict adherence to a gluten free diet. Even tiny amounts of gluten can damage the intestine. The small intestine will heal as gluten is eliminated from the diet. The inflammation in your small intestine generally begins to lesson between several weeks and you’ll feel better in a few days. Complete healing and regrowth of the villi may take several months to several years. Healing in the small intestine tends to occur more quickly in children than adults. If someone who had celiac disease accidentally ate a product that contains gluten they would probably experience abdominal pain and diarrhea. Some people don’t experience any signs or symptoms after eating gluten, but this doesn’t mean it’s not harmful to them. Even trace amounts of gluten can be damaging, whether or not they show signs or symptoms. This treatment is used because if gluten destroyed your villi then you have to avoid it in order for it to not harm