C-Sections May Raise Celiac Disease Risk in Offspring

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i was delivered the normal way, but not breastfed....I have suffered from fatigue, depression, severe gastrointestinal problems, and now fibromylagia and osteoporosis (I just turned 40 this summer). The earlier symptoms started in late grade school/middle school...I'm finally headed to Mayo Clinic to get a diagnosis, hopefully.

ashley andrews of MI 5:33AM August 20, 2010

I think it would be important to compare the children of mothers who had both natural and cesarean births. I have a son who was born by c-section and he has a lot of food sensitivities. His younger sisters who came when they were ready have no food issues. No one else in my family has the issues my son has. I never thought about the possibility of being related to how he was born.

QHAmom of FL 6:55AM June 14, 2010

The commenter John pointed out some reasons to get a c-section, but women actually have c-sections for way more reasons than that, and these c-sections are often not necessary. So perhaps some moms have to have a c-section due to complications that could be caused by celiac disease, it's not the case for a woman who has one unnecessarily.

Laura of AR 9:38PM May 23, 2010

Celiac is know to be genetic but also needs to be triggered by trauma to body of some kind. C-Section itself can indeed be the trigger. Not all w/ genetics for Celiac get the disease.

Linda of MD 12:57PM May 19, 2010

Celiac disease is genetic. The real question here is why did the mother need a c-section to deliver the baby? Reasons for c-section: 1) structural abnormality of the pelvis where the outlet is too small for the baby's head. (e.g. osteomalacia where pelvis is flattened or underdeveloped pelvis) 2) Poor muscle tone of the uterus - contractions are not enough to push out the baby. 3) Other medical conditions of the mother (e.g. poor coagulation factors, low platelets, etc.) These reasons stem from nutrient deficiencies - the end result of celiac disease. If 80% of these children have celiac disease and celiac disease is genetic and the reasons for c-section are due to nutrient deficiencies, then logic leads us to the possible conclusion that the mother has celiac disease. All pregnant women should be tested - BEFORE complications develop. The researchers are walking down the wrong path. Cleo Libonati's book, Recognizing Celiac Disease, lists hundreds of symptoms and the nutrient deficiencies that cause them. http://www.recognizingceliacdisease.com Libonati is an RN, BSN and her book clearly demonstrates the connections.

John of PA 9:26AM May 19, 2010