Coping with either one of these diseases on their own is difficult for most. But for those with diabetes and celiac disease, things get a little more complicated. Most people are at least familiar with diabetes, but many have not even heard of celiac disease. Let’s take a brief look at what celiac disease is, what the relationship between diabetes and celiac disease might be, and how a patient might approach managing both diabetes and celiac disease while living a normal life.

What is Celiac Disease?

Celiac disease is a condition that does damage to the small intestine. This damage prevents the small intestine from absorbing the healthy components of food eaten. The damage is a result of ingesting gluten, which for unknown reasons causes damage to the nutrient absorbing villi that is found in the lining of the small intestine. Like diabetes, celiac disease is an …