Celiac Disease and Imbalance of Intestinal Flora

Abstract

Celiac disease is an autoimmune pathology of a genetic nature triggered by the consumption of gluten and characterized by histological changes in the intestine of genetically arranged patients. The characteristic symptoms of CD are diarrhea, constipation, pain and abdominal distension. Allied to this symptomatic set is the imbalance of the human intestinal tract (GI) microbiome, a complex that has in its composition a range of microorganisms that contributes immensely to the metabolism physiology and to maintain the health of the host.Changes in this system leads to a condition known as dysbiosis, where the intestinal microbiota becomes unbalanced and can trigger numerous gastrointestinal complications, including celiac disease.