Vitamin B-Help for those with Celiac?
Dutch researchers have found that vitamin B supplements can be beneficial in increasing vitamin B6, B12 and folate levels in celiac disease patients and in reducing their homocysteine levels. High homocysteine levels, an amino acid in the blood, can be associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease.
Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic intestinal disorder caused by a hypersensitivity to gluten proteins found in wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oat products. Normally, ingesting these proteins does not cause an immune reaction. But in patients with CD, the immune system is abnormally activated by gluten, triggering an inflammation response in the small intestine. Over time, this autoimmune response results in the partial or complete flattening of the villi-the tiny hair-like projections lining the small intestine that absorb nutrients from foods. Without healthy villi, people become malnourished, no matter how much food they eat. According to the Dutch study findings vitamin B supplements also seem to have a protective role against atrophy of the intestinal villi.
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