• Autoimmune and Rare Diseases,  First Aid and Emergency

    Spider belly in children may indicate serious health problems.

    The health of young children is of paramount importance to families, and parents often worry when they notice something unusual in their children’s development. One such concerning phenomenon may be when a child’s belly protrudes significantly, and their limbs appear thin in relation to their body size. This phenomenon is colloquially referred to as “spider belly.” Various underlying causes can be responsible for such symptoms, one of the most common being celiac disease, also known as gluten intolerance. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that involves an abnormal reaction to the consumption of gluten. The primary characteristic of the disease is that the body is unable to properly break down…

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