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Celiac Disease - Prevention
Although celiac disease cannot be prevented, symptoms and damage to the small intestine can be reversed by maintaining a strict gluten-free diet. At first, you may also have to avoid milk and milk products. After you stop eating gluten, the intestines begin to heal and you likely will be able to gradually reintroduce milk products into your diet without triggering symptoms.
Some adults with celiac
disease have a poorly functioning or nonfunctional
spleen, which is a risk factor for developing a
pneumococcal infection. For this reason, your doctor may recommend that you get
immunized with the
pneumococcal vaccine
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Last Updated:
June 23, 2008
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