Note that most of these symptoms are the same as for celiac disease.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/p>\n

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$\"partial-villous-atrophy-Celiac-disease-bacteria-overgrowth-gluten-free-diet\"$ <\/a> Note that most of these symptoms are the same as for celiac disease.<\/p>\n
Bacterial overgrowth can also cause a flatting of villi in the small intestine, similar to celiac disease.<\/p>\n
This can lead to continuing celiac-disease-like symptoms if going on a gluten-free diet does clear up the celiac disease, but does not clear up the bacterial overgrowth.<\/p>\n
Other factors besides celiac disease, listed below, contribute to bacterial overgrowth.<\/p>\n
Bacterial Overgrowth Causes<\/h2>\n
Bacterial overgrowth is caused by changes in the body that effect normal mechanisms that keep the small intestine clean.<\/p>\n
Normally, the small intestine is flushed with acids, enzymes and antibodies.\u00a0 If any of these is disrupted, bacterial may have a chance to take hold in the small intestine.<\/p>\n
Antacids or medication to reduce acidity in the stomach can cause disruption to the normal methods used to keep the intestine clean.\u00a0 It is common for celiacs to take antacids.<\/p>\n
Bacterial Overgrowth Treatment<\/h2>\n
Bacterial overgrowth is usually treated with antibiotics.\u00a0 While effective, this is problematic because antibiotics also affect healthy bacteria in other parts of the gut, and can lead to other problems.<\/p>\n
Going on a gluten free diet to manage the celiac disease, along with reducing or eliminating antacids (if no longer needed by the change of diet) may resolve the problem.\u00a0 If not, or if the problem can\u2019t wait, antibiotics may be necessary.<\/p>\n
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