Q. Complications in celiac disease?

Patients with severe form of celiac's disease for long period are at risk for several complications mainly due to nutrient absorption problems leading to malnutrition.

Dietary management of celiac disease is of crucial significance as it is related not only to the frequency and severity of morbidities but also mortality of the patient, usually a child. We will brief ourselves on the dietary management next. Based on the cause, symptoms and complications the major objectives of dietary management include the following:

• Providing a nutritionally adequate diet

• Strict restriction of gluten foods

• Vitamin and mineral supplementation