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I have Celiac Disease, now special diet and hernia in small intestine--could they be related?

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Fayetteville, NC
July 2
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A MyMSTeam Member

I have been told most people with an autoimmune disease are susceptible to have another. Don't quote me on this. Can't remember where I heard this.

July 2
A MyMSTeam Member

Vickie, you are right-there's a group about multiple autoimmune diseases on here, I'm on it.

July 4
A MyMSTeam Member

That’s a great question, I wish I could help but I don’t have the answer. Can you reach out to your gastroenterologist to find out ?

July 2
A MyMSTeam Member

To answer your question, Nanette, no-hernia and autoimmune diseases aren't even remotely connected, correlated, etc.-hernia is a strained or pulled muscle which has nothing to do with bacteria, worms, parasites,, etc.

July 4
MyMSTeam

That's a lot to manage alongside MS! Having celiac disease means following a strict gluten-free diet, and it's understandable to wonder if everything going on in your digestive system might be connected.

Celiac disease causes the immune system to attack the small intestine in response to gluten, which can damage the Show Full Answer

That's a lot to manage alongside MS! Having celiac disease means following a strict gluten-free diet, and it's understandable to wonder if everything going on in your digestive system might be connected.

Celiac disease causes the immune system to attack the small intestine in response to gluten, which can damage the intestinal lining over time. This ongoing inflammation and damage could potentially contribute to weakening of the intestinal wall, which may be relevant to a hernia developing in that area. It's also worth knowing that MS itself can affect the digestive system by slowing or blocking nerve signals to the gut, which can cause additional digestive complications.

The most important step here is to speak with both your:

- Neurologist – who manages your MS care
- Gastroenterologist – who specializes in digestive conditions

These two specialists working together can help figure out what's driving your symptoms and make sure any treatments don't interfere with each other. Don't hesitate to advocate for yourself and push for that coordinated care — you deserve answers!

July 2

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