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    Can COVID-19 Pandemic Increase Diabetes and Celiac Disease?

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    Autoimmune diseases, including celiac disease, could rise in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Can COVID-19 Pandemic Increase Diabetes and Celiac Disease? - Coronavirus COVID 19. Image: CC BY 2.0--https://www.vperemen.com
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    Celiac.com 05/10/2021 - A top physician in Turkey recently warned that rates of autoimmune diseases like Type 1 diabetes and celiac will likely rise in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. 

    Autoimmune diseases, including thyroid issues, happen when the body attacks its own tissues. The coronavirus causes the body's immune system to produce “attacking” antibodies. Because "[v]iruses serve as a mechanism that pull the trigger for autoimmune diseases,” an increase in rates of autoimmune diseases was unavoidable after a year of pandemic," says Professor Tufan Tükek, head of the Faculty of Medicine at Istanbul University. 

    Lingering COVID-19 symptoms Impede Autoimmune Disease Management

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     Ongoing coronavirus symptoms have been a problem for numerous recovered patients, and can impair the management of autoimmune diseases. For example, in diabetes patients, studies show that the symptoms influence blood sugar levels, and impede its management by causing fatigue and memory issues.

    In March 2020, Istanbul University became one of the first institutions in the country to establish an observation center for recovered coronavirus patients. Since then, they have monitored nearly 4,000 patients. 

    Professor Tükek says that, in the early days of the pandemic, diarrhea was the main "long COVID-19" symptom, and then, after a second COVID-19 wave last summer, their team began seeing more memory issues and hair loss. Lately, Tükek said, they are seeing more cases of blood clots.

    COVID-19 Symptoms Can Linger for Months

    Dr. Huzeyfe Arıcı, a physician working at the observation center, said that COVID-19 symptoms can linger for up to eight weeks, in many cases.  “We have patients suffering from back pain that long, something that cannot be cured by painkillers. We also see an increasing number of cases with memory lapses,” he stressed.

    With COVID-19 survivors numbering in the millions, it is an open question as to how many will be affected by lingering symptoms, for how long, and what can be done to help them.

    The idea that coronavirus could increase rates of diabetes, celiac or other autoimmune conditions is bit alarming. Quantifying and describing the problems and then creating a way to address them is crucial. Look for more information as other observation centers share their observations on COVID-19 survivors.

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    AnonyousCda

    Lets reverse this question for a moment of clarity.

    Getting infected from COVID19 causing celiac disease victims to reverse their symptoms? 

    I catched COVID19 Feb 2020.  My celiac symptoms reverse for a year plus.  But some celiac symptoms are slowly returning in May of 2021.  But a year of freedom gave me more strength and increase mindfulness.  Being able to think in one direction is to empowering.  

    I've not vaccinated.  But wondering if any of the COVID19 vaccines (DNA, RNA types.) could be reversing celiac disease symptoms even if temporary???? Anyone? 

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    My symptoms of celiac have not gone away since contracting Covid-19 in March 2020 and taking Pfizer 1&2 in February-March 2021.   Would be interested if anyone has relief.

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    On 5/12/2021 at 10:57 PM, AnonyousCda said:

    Lets reverse this question for a moment of clarity.

    Getting infected from COVID19 causing celiac disease victims to reverse their symptoms? 

    I catched COVID19 Feb 2020.  My celiac symptoms reverse for a year plus.  But some celiac symptoms are slowly returning in May of 2021.  But a year of freedom gave me more strength and increase mindfulness.  Being able to think in one direction is to empowering.  

    I've not vaccinated.  But wondering if any of the COVID19 vaccines (DNA, RNA types.) could be reversing celiac disease symptoms even if temporary???? Anyone? 

    I'm not trying to be negative but I have had a vaccine reaction to every vaccine I have received, including not being able to bend my knees and carpal tunnel symptoms in 8th grade, narcolepsy after the flu shot and what I assume was full-fledged celiac after tdap...  (I was a very sick child, constant antibiotics needed, strep, ear infections, generally did not feel well)   I will not be chancing what else could "turn on" as far as autoimmune diseases.

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    Scott Adams

    You're free to make your own choice about this, but be sure to also weigh in the risks of getting covid-19 with your current chronic health issues, as the negative health consequences, up to and including death, are very well known and studied now, and are far greater than any risk of side effects with any of the vaccines.

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    On 5/12/2021 at 8:57 PM, AnonyousCda said:

    Lets reverse this question for a moment of clarity.

    Getting infected from COVID19 causing celiac disease victims to reverse their symptoms? 

    I catched COVID19 Feb 2020.  My celiac symptoms reverse for a year plus.  But some celiac symptoms are slowly returning in May of 2021.  But a year of freedom gave me more strength and increase mindfulness.  Being able to think in one direction is to empowering.  

    I've not vaccinated.  But wondering if any of the COVID19 vaccines (DNA, RNA types.) could be reversing celiac disease symptoms even if temporary???? Anyone? 

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    On 5/12/2021 at 8:57 PM, AnonyousCda said:

    Lets reverse this question for a moment of clarity.

    Getting infected from COVID19 causing celiac disease victims to reverse their symptoms? 

    I catched COVID19 Feb 2020.  My celiac symptoms reverse for a year plus.  But some celiac symptoms are slowly returning in May of 2021.  But a year of freedom gave me more strength and increase mindfulness.  Being able to think in one direction is to empowering.  

    I've not vaccinated.  But wondering if any of the COVID19 vaccines (DNA, RNA types.) could be reversing celiac disease symptoms even if temporary???? Anyone? 

    Celiac symptoms? Have you actually been diagnosed with celiac disease?

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