Celiac Disease and Eating Disorders are a Bidirectional Relationship of Diseases
Anatoly I. Khavkin,
Nuriniso D. Odinaeva,
Andrew V. Nalyotov,
Elena I. Kondratyeva,
Nataliya A. Marchenko,
Alexander N. Matsynin,
Ekaterina A. Yablokova,
Kristina D. Zavrazhnaya https://doi.org/10.15690/pf.v22i2.2882
Abstract
Celiac disease and eating disorders are complex chronic diseases characterized by weight changes, malnutrition, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Celiac disease patients are treated by following a strict gluten-free diet, which may inadvertently contribute to eating disorders. Conversely, eating disorders can mask and aggravate the clinical manifestations of celiac disease, which leads to a prolongation of the diagnosis of the disease and problems with the treatment of such patients. The available data indicate an increased risk of developing eating disorders in patients with celiac disease and vice versa, suggesting a potential bidirectional relationship between these diseases. This review examines the mechanisms and clinical consequences of the interaction between celiac disease and eating disorders, and suggests strategies for comprehensive screening and treatment to improve the quality of life of patients with both conditions.
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About the Authors
Anatoly I. Khavkin
Research and Clinical Institute for Children; Belgorod State National Research University
Russian Federation
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Anatoly I. Khavkin, MD, PhD, Professor
62, Bolshaya Serpukhovskaya Str., Moscow, 115093
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Nuriniso D. Odinaeva
Research and Clinical Institute for Children
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Nuriniso D. Odinaeva, MD, PhD, Professor
Moscow
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Andrew V. Nalyotov
M.Gorky Donetsk National Medical University
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Andrew V. Nalyotov, MD, PhD, Professor
Donetsk
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Elena I. Kondratyeva
Research and Clinical Institute for Children; Research Centre for Medical Genetics
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Elena I. Kondratyeva, MD, PhD, Professor
Moscow
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Nataliya A. Marchenko
M.Gorky Donetsk National Medical University
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Nataliya A. Marchenko, MD
Donetsk
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Alexander N. Matsynin
M.Gorky Donetsk National Medical University
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Alexander N. Matsynin, MD, PhD, Associate professor
Donetsk
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Ekaterina A. Yablokova
Research and Clinical Institute for Children; Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy
Russian Federation
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Ekaterina A. Yablokova, MD, PhD
Moscow
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Kristina D. Zavrazhnaya
Research and Clinical Institute for Children
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Kristina D. Zavrazhnaya, MD
Moscow
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