Celiac disease as a chronic illness of a child and its impact on the family.

Celiac disease is genetically determined chronic illness. It belongs to autoimmune diseases which are characterized by the formation of antibodies againts its own tissues. Celiac disease leads to formation of antibodies against enterocytes which is caused by the presence of gluten in the food. Celiac disease is lifetime permanent intolerance to gluten. Origin and development of disease depends on the patient´s genetic condition, consumption of foods containing gluten and pathogens.The most serious is developing cancer. Basic examination of celiac disease is serological examination of blood.To finally confirm the diagnosis of celiac disease is required biopsy of the small intestine.The basic therapeutic approaches of celiac disease is strict gluten-free diet for life when patients consume special gluten-free and naturally gluten-free foods.The thesis is Celiac disease as the child's chronic illness and its reflection in the family.The research group forms the selection of respondents orientated to families with children afficted with celiac disease. I was interviewed in ten selected families. In the most of them I interviewed only with the parents of the children. The aim of my Bachelor thesis was find out, what are the consequences of chronic illness of the child in the family and how is the family affected by the celiac disease.Thanks the research I found out that the celiac disease attacts course of the family.The most of the respondents perceive celiac disease as a restriction but they can live with it.This bachelor thesis served as an information material among families during the research. While conducting an interview, I discussed the interviewed mothers and provided them with the information I found in other families