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Also to commemorate this date, the Association of Celiacs of Murcia (ACMU), with the collaboration of the City of Lorca, will hold on Thursday 25 May an awareness campaign in which a banner will be placed on the façade of the War Theater

The Councilors of Health and Oenegés of the City of Lorca, María del Carmen Ruiz and Fátima Mínguez, respectively, along with the treasurer of the Association of Celiacs of Murcia (ACMU), Marta Millán, presented this morning the II Conference on Celiac Disease And its Early Diagnosis that will take place on May 26 in the Hall of Events of the University Hospital Rafael Mendez de Lorca, on the occasion of the National Day of Celiac, which is celebrated on May 27.

María del Carmen Ruíz has pointed out that "Celiac disease or celiac disease (CD) is a multisystem, chronic, autoimmune disease associated with gluten intake in people with genetic predisposition." Traditionally considered a digestive disorder, A polyorganic disease, since they can affect diverse organs and systems.There is a list of symptoms that frequently occur in celiac disease, but in both the child and the adult, the symptoms may be atypical or absent, Making it difficult to diagnose. "

"The Council of Health has added that" in addition, celiac patients can simultaneously manifest other associated diseases, some of them very serious as is the case of throat or intestinal carcinomas. The monitoring of a strict gluten-free diet throughout life.Ingestion of small amounts of gluten, either on a spot or continuous basis, can cause significant and undesirable disorders.This is why we always say that "our only drug is our food."

Ruiz Jódar has informed that the program of events will begin at 16:30 with the delivery of documentation.

It will continue at 17 hours with the opening and presentation of the Conference by Catalina Lorenzo, Area III Health Manager, and Fulgencio Gil, Mayor Lorca;

After that, at 5:15 pm, the presentation "Celiac Disease in the Child: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Protocol of Action" will be given by Pedro González, Resident of 4th year of Pediatrics, and Mª Teresa Montero, FEA Pediatría.

After the break, at 18:45 hours will be held the talk "Varied Food Without GLUTEN" by Inmaculada Llopis, Nutritionist;

Will be followed, at 19:15 hours, by Marta Millán, Treasurer of ACMU, the conference "Product Labeling and Restoration (project" MURCIA SIN GLUTEN ").

At 19:45 hours will be the closing of the Conference by the Association of Celiacs of Murcia.

The Edil de Sanidad stated that "the II Conference on Celiac Disease and its Early Diagnosis is intended for members of ACMU, celiac patients, family members of EC, students, nursing professionals, family physicians and specialist doctors, among others. Registration is free, but the capacity is limited so you can confirm assistance through the email administracion@celiacosmurcia.org, or on the phone 968 69 40 80 ".

Fátima Mínguez, for his part, stressed that "the Association of Celiacs of Murcia (ACMU) is a non-profit association that works to improve the quality of life of all people affected by celiac disease in our Region. , With the collaboration of the City of Lorca, will hold a sensitization campaign on Thursday 25 May in which they will put a banner on the facade of the Teatro Guerra on the occasion of the National Day of the Celiac that is commemorated on May 27. With this It is intended that the citizens create awareness about this disease that affects a large number of people in our country. "

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca