C-sections seem to increase prevalence of celiac disease in genetically-susceptible offspring more so than the child-bearing mothers.
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Why do C-sections increase prevalence of celiac disease in genetically susceptible offspring more so than in the mothers?
It’s likely to be due to the very different composition of the microbiota (the bacteria in the gut) that babies born via Caesarean section get from the hospital environment as opposed to from the mother’s birth canal. Here are two studies that point to this conclusion: Jan 2012: Pregnancy outcome and risk of celiac disease in… Read more »
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