Frequency of Celiac Disease in Patients With Increased Intestinal Gas (Flatulence)
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Published:2015-10-26
Issue:6
Volume:8
Page:147
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ISSN:1916-9744
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Container-title:Global Journal of Health Science
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language:
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Short-container-title:GJHS
Author:
Masoodi Mohsen,Mokhtare Marjan,Agah Shahram,Sina Mohammad,Soltani-Kermanshahi Mojtaba
Abstract
<p>Excessive flatulence which impairs social performance in patients is one of the common reasons for referrals to gastroenterology clinics. Celiac Disease is a rare but important cause of increased intestinal gas (bloating) and if not diagnosed, patients face complications such as malabsorption, anemia, osteoporosis and even intestinal lymphoma. This study aimed to determine the frequency of Celiac Disease in patients with excessive flatulence.One hundred and fifty patients with a chief complaint of experiencing flatulence more than 15 times a day and lasting for three months were referred to the gastroenterology clinic of Rasoul-e-Akram Teaching Hospital. Serological tests for Celiac Disease, Anti TTG Ab (IgA-IgG) were requested and the patients with positive tests underwent upper GI endoscopy. Biopsies of the second part of the duodenum were then sent to the laboratory.From one hundred and thirty patients who completed the study, 92 (70.7%) were female. Mean age of the patients was 32 ± 13 years. Anti TTG Ab was found in 5 patients (3.85%). Only 2 patients (1.5%) had a documented positive pathology for Celiac Disease.According to the results of this study and other studies, we conclude that Celiac Disease is an uncommon etiology for excessive flatulence but it is of importance to investigate it in excessive flatulence patients.</p>
Publisher
Canadian Center of Science and Education
Cited by
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