Coeliac Disease Specialist in London
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Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that involves the immune system reacting to gluten. Gluten is a general name for a group of proteins in cereals such as wheat, barley, and rye.
If you have celiac disease, eating gluten triggers an immune response in your small intestine. Over time, this reaction damages your small intestine's lining and prevents it from absorbing some nutrients (malabsorption). The intestinal damage often causes diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, bloating and anemia, and can lead to serious complications.
Coeliac Disease
Why do I need Endoscopy?
Our consultants will often recommend endoscopy to evaluate:
- For early cancer detection
- Stomach pain
- Ulcers, gastritis, or difficulty swallowing
- Digestive system bleeding
- Changes in bowel habits (chronic constipation or diarrhea)
- Polyps or growths in the colon
- Weakness or fatigue
- Unexplained weight loss
Classical celiac disease: In cases of classical celiac disease, early warning signs may include digestion issues, diarrhea, unexplained weight loss and stunted growth in children. For those who are suffering from classical celiac disease but continue to consume gluten, there is a higher likelihood that sufferers will produce pale, strong smelling and fatty stools. This condition is known as steatorrhea
Non-classical celiac disease: In cases of non-classical celiac disease, early warning signs may include abdominal bloating and cramping, chronic fatigue, severe headaches, tingling in the hands or feet, anemia, reduced bone mass, dental issues, depression, anxiety, itchy skin and rashes on the body.
Silent celiac disease: Silent celiac disease is often so called because patients will not experience any symptoms associated with celiac disease. You might wonder how someone can still have celiac disease but not experience symptoms when they ingest gluten. It has been proven that those who are living with silent celiac disease will experience villous atrophy damage to their small intestine, but can live their life feeling totally fine.
Different types of coeliac disease
There are 3 different types of coeliac disease:
Classical celiac disease: In cases of classical celiac disease, early warning signs may include digestion issues, diarrhea, unexplained weight loss and stunted growth in children. For those who are suffering from classical celiac disease but continue to consume gluten, there is a higher likelihood that sufferers will produce pale, strong smelling and fatty stools. This condition is known as steatorrhea.
Non-classical celiac disease: In cases of non-classical celiac disease, early warning signs may include abdominal bloating and cramping, chronic fatigue, severe headaches, tingling in the hands or feet, anemia, reduced bone mass, dental issues, depression, anxiety, itchy skin and rashes on the body.
Silent celiac disease:
Silent celiac disease is often so called because patients will not experience any symptoms associated with celiac disease. You might wonder how someone can still have celiac disease but not experience symptoms when they ingest gluten. It has been proven that those who are living with silent celiac disease will experience villous atrophy damage to their small intestine, but can live their life feeling totally fine.
Different types of coeliac disease
Symptoms of celiac disease vary from person to person. If you have celiac disease, you may have digestive problems or other symptoms. Digestive symptoms are more common in children than in adults. Digestive symptoms of celiac disease may include:
- Bloating
- Chronic diarrhea
- Constipation
- Gas
- Lactose intolerance due to damage to the small intestine
- Loose, greasy, bulky, and bad-smelling stools
- Nausea or vomiting
- Pain in the abdomen
Some people with celiac disease have symptoms that affect other parts of the body. These symptoms may include:
- Dermatitis herpetiformis
- Fatigue, or feeling tired
- Joint or bone pain
- Mental health problems, such as depression NIH external link or anxiety NIH external link
- Nervous system symptoms, such as headaches, balance problems, seizures, or peripheral neuropathy NIH external link
- Reproductive problems in women and girls—which may include infertility NIH external link
- Symptoms involving the mouth, such as canker sores NIH external link; a dry mouth; or a red, smooth, shiny tongue
Early Signs & Symptoms of Coeliac Disease
Sometimes, Crohn’s disease can lead to serious complications.
- Abscess: Infected fluid collection in a tissue cavity
- Anemia: Over time, this can be caused by blood loss in the stool or lack of iron or vitamin B12
- Bone loss: People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—like Crohn’s—often have decreased vitamin D, which can lead to bone loss
- Bowel obstruction: Crohn’s affects the thickness of the intestinal wall, and over time parts of the bowel can scar and narrow—which may block the flow of digestion
- Fissures: Tears in the anus lining which can cause pain and bleeding (especially during bowel movements)
- Fistula: Abnormal tunnels that form between 2 structures of the body which are caused by inflammation
- Increased risk of colon cancer: Long-term inflammation of the colon can lead to colon dysplasia
- Malabsorption and malnutrition: This includes deficiency of vitamins and minerals—specifically, inflammation of the small intestine can decrease absorption of iron and vitamin B12
- Perforated bowel: Chronic inflammation can weaken the intestinal wall to the extent that a hole develops
- Stricture: Narrowing of the intestine, resulting from chronic inflammation
- Ulcers: Chronic inflammation can lead to open sores (ulcers) anywhere in your digestive tract—from the mouth to anus
What Are Complications of Crohn’s Disease?
Early Screening and Testing of Coeliac Disease
Early screening programmes can help to diagnose the disease at the early stage and improve the likelihood of successful treatment.
Celiac Disease Tests
The celiac tests includes the followings:
- Total IgA
- IgA-tTG
- IgA-EMA
- If IgA is deficient, it is recommended that the IgG/IgA-DGP also be ordered. At the discretion of the doctor, IgG-AGA can also be ordered.
Based on health conditions, your doctors may suggest to go for:
- Endoscopy: This test uses a long tube with a tiny camera that's put into your mouth and passed down your throat (upper endoscopy). The camera enables your doctor to view your small intestine and take a small tissue sample (biopsy) to analyze for damage to the villi.
- Capsule endoscopy: This test uses a tiny wireless camera to take pictures of your entire small intestine. The camera sits inside a vitamin-sized capsule, which you swallow. As the capsule travels through your digestive tract, the camera takes thousands of pictures that are transmitted to a recorder.
You can book your Free Consultations with our GP on the same day or other day based on your availability.
At Chartwell, we provide Free Consultations to patients with a highly experienced Medical Practitioner to understand the sign and symptoms of Coeliac Disease.
During Free Consultations, our practitioners will discuss the Coeliac symptoms you have, and the practitioner will advise the tests you need.
If you already have a referral from NHS
If you have a referral from your GP stating the test required, please send the referral to our team, once received a member of our team will contact you by telephone to arrange your test.
Coeliac Disease Testing Fees:
Prices detailed below:
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A FREE 30 minute video consultation
Colonoscopy & Gastroscopy
Includes: FBC, U&Es, LFT, Bone, CRP
The procedure includes a medical report, the results of any biopsies taken, and a face to face follow up consultation on the day of your procedure.
Free Consultations:
We at Chartwell provide Free Consultations with our highly qualified practitioners for our patients.
Same Day Consultation:
You can Book Your Free Consultations with our Practitioner on same day or based on your availability.
Post Opp Care:
Our staff are on hand before, during and after your procedure, routinely assessing your condition.
Interest Free Credit:
Can't pay today? No problem! At Chartwell, we want you to be able to have the best option for our patients, so we offer a range of interest free options.
Why Chartwell Hospital
Free Consultations:
We at Chartwell provide Free Consultations with our highly qualified practitioners for our patients.
Same Day Consultation:
You can Book Your Free Consultations with our Practitioner on same day or based on your availability.
Post Opp Care:
Our staff are on hand before, during and after your procedure, routinely assessing your condition.
Interest Free Credit:
Can't pay today? No problem! At Chartwell, we want you to be able to have the best option for our patients, so we offer a range of interest free options.
Why Chartwell Hospital
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Do you need to go to the hospital for celiac disease?
Celiac crisis is a life threatening syndrome where celiac disease causes acute dramatic metabolic derangements. Common manifestations of celiac crisis include severe diarrhea, hypoproteinaemia, and metabolic and electrolyte disturbances significant enough to require hospitalization.
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Can a GP do a celiac test?
A GP will arrange a blood test to check for antibodies usually present in the blood of people with coeliac disease. You should include gluten in your diet when the blood test is done because avoiding it could lead to an inaccurate result.
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Do you have waiting lists?
No, we provide FREE consultation on the same day or some other day based on your availability.
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How do I get tested for celiac disease?
Two blood tests can help diagnose it: Serology testing looks for antibodies in your blood. Elevated levels of certain antibody proteins indicate an immune reaction to gluten. Genetic testing for human leukocyte antigens (HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8) can be used to rule out celiac disease.
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