An Autoimmune disease is a condition in which your
immune system attacks itself. The immune system
normally guards against bacteria and viruses. When
it senses these foreign invaders, it sends out an army
of fighter cells to attack them.
Normally, the immune system can tell the difference
between foreign cells and your own cells. However if
you have an autoimmune disease, the immune system
mistakes part of your body as foreign and it releases
proteins called auto antibodies that attack your
healthy cells.
When you have Celiac disease, when you eat gluten the
immune system attacks the small intestine and causes
inflammation.
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