Mineral Water Fit for Celiac Disease

More than 1 in 10 patients with Celiac Disease on a Gluten-free-diet(GFD) have been found to suffer from a mineral deficiency: magnesium and calcium in both sexes, zinc in men, and iron in women.

Celiac disease, also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is an autoimmune disease of the small intestine. Celiac disease is a condition in which the body responds to gluten with an inappropriate immune response causing small intestinal inflammation and damage. This activity illustrates the evaluation and management of celiac disease and reviews the role of the interprofessional team in improving care for patients with this condition.

Gluten intolerance and magnesium deficiencies may go hand in hand due to the malabsorption effects of celiac disease. Magnesium is important in so many bodily processes and a deficiency can mean serious consequences for the celiac patient or any individual who does not get adequate intake of this essential nutrient. The British Society of Gastroenterology, recommend that adults with coeliac disease should have at least 1,000 milligrams (mg) of calcium each day.

References:

1) Nutritional Deficiencies in Children with Celiac Disease Resulting from a Gluten-Free Diet: A Systematic Review

2) The Role of Pseudocereals in Celiac Disease: Reducing Nutritional Deficiencies to Improve Well-Being and Health

3) The Gluten-Free Diet for Celiac Disease and Beyond

4) Magnesium status in children and adolescents with coeliac disease without malabsorption symptoms

5) Appropriate nutrient supplementation in celiac disease