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Are the villi permanently damaged in a patient with Celiac Disease and how long does it take for the villi to return to normal?

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Are the villi permanently damaged in a patient with Celiac Disease and how long does it take for the villi to return to normal?

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The villi are not permanently damaged. The intestine is an organ, which renews itself every three days. Therefore, if the damage is exclusively due to CD, the villi will be reformed once on a gluten-free diet. The time for the villa to return to normal varies among individuals.