Celiac Disease Treatment: Medicine

In severe cases of celiac disease, corticosteroids (usually Prednisone) are used to help control intestinal inflammation.

People with severe or long-standing celiac disease may also need medically supervised replacement of vitamins and minerals until their intestines recover sufficiently to absorb these nutrients. Supplemental nutrition may be needed intravenously for a short period of time to restore your nutritional deficiencies and help prevent more serious complications from celiac disease. This is called parenteral nutrition.

• Celiac Disease and Corticosteroids
• Talking to Your Doctor About Celiac Disease

Corticosteroids (such as Prednisone) are given to control inflammation of the intestinal lining in severe cases of celiac disease.

Read more about Celiac Disease and Corticosteroids.