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Kidney Stones (Renal Calculus): Causes & Treatment in Celiac Disease

Between 10 and 15% of adults within the United States will be diagnosed with a kidney stone.

Recurrence rates are estimated at about 10% per year, totaling 50% over a 5–10 year period and 75% over 20 years. Men are affected approximately 4 times more often than women. Recent evidence has shown an increase in pediatric  cases. The total cost for treating this condition was $2 billion in 2003.1

Kidney stones are an atypical symptom and associated disorder of celiac disease, however not all people with celiac disease will develop kidney stones. This article describes the pathway for the development of kidney stones that are seen in persons with celiac disease as well as the treatment and prevention.

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Paleness and Tendon Problem: Symptoms of Hypocupremia.

What Is Hypocupremia?

H ypocupremia, or low plasma copper, means the level of copper is too low to meet metabolic needs of the body for copper and is characterized by these many features:

  1. Impaired energy production causing weakness.
  2. Impaired ability as part of an enzyme to oxidize vitamin C which is required to breakdown histamine.
  3. Faulty blood cell formation and instability of blood cell membranes causing anemia, shortened life span of neutrophils causing susceptibility to infection, faulty platelet formation causing impaired blood clotting.
  4. Faulty elastin formation causing weak blood vessels.
  5. Poor collagen and connective tissue strength causing joint and tendon problems and weak bones causing deformities, faulty bone mineralization causing fragile bones.
  6. Loss of proprioception causing ataxia.
  7. Loss of pigmentation of hair and skin.
  8. Impaired thyroid function.
  9. Impaired adrenalin production.

Untreated, copper deficiency can advance to brain degeneration. Failure to make normal blood cells can result in death.

What Is Hypocupremia In Celiac Disease and/or Gluten Sensitivity?