Celiac Disease and Coronavirus; Is There a Correlation ?
Certain autoimmune diseases increase the chances of catching coronavirus, is Celiac Disease one of them?
Does having Celiac Disease make you more prone to getting COVID -19 ?
So far there is no scientific evidence that having Celiac Disease can increase your chances of getting COVID -19. However that does not mean that you can’t get COVID -19. It is important to wear a mask and follow all rules and regulations that have been put in place.
The most effective way to keep yourself and others around you safe is to wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. You should also get vaccinated, if you believe it is the right thing to do. Make sure to also social distance!
These easy and simple steps may actually save you and people around you.
If you have celiac disease, there are a few things you can take to improve your immune system:
- Consume a nutritious, well-balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
- Get enough sleep and try to keep stress to a minimum.
- When you’re sick, avoid strenuous activity, but frequent, gentle exercise is always useful.
- Get some fresh air by going outside. Take a walk!
- Avoid coming into contact with sick people.
- Please wash your hands. Properly. Use soap and water to clean.
- GLUTEN IS TO BE AVOIDED AT ALL COSTS. If you have celiac disease, you should never take this chance, but harming your gut will have a negative impact on your overall health and well-being.
None of this will keep you from being unwell in the future, but I believe it is critical that we all give ourselves the best chance to strengthen our bodies’ natural defences.
Does having Celiac Disease increase the severity of the disease if you have already caught COVID -19?
As coronavirus is a new illness, there is no research specifically looking at the risk to people with coeliac disease.
However The Celiac Disease Advisory Board:
- “ States that celiac disease patients in general are not considered to be immunocompromised “
- “ does not consider occasional gluten exposure from cross-contact to put a patient with celiac disease at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 but cautions that patients should adhere to a strict, gluten-free diet for overall health.”
- “ States that older individuals may be at a small increased risk of worse outcomes with infections with this new virus”
For more information please visit: https://celiac.org/celiac-disease-and-covid-19/
