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Do you have Celiac Symptoms?

There are no visible signs or symptoms that are typical for people with celiac disease. Symptoms can vary greatly from person to person. People who have celiac disease will have general gastric issues - things such as abdominal pain, bleeding, bloating, diarrhea, etc. However, some people suffer no issues at all.

Diagnosin celiac disease is more challenging since celiac symptoms can also mimic the symptoms of other medical conditions such as Crohns disease, irritable bowel or anemia. Sometimes it might appear as a parasitic infection or even a skin disorder in the patient. Celiac disease can often presen itself with vague symptoms that are hard to diagnose. They can include things such as dental/bone disorders, depression, joint pain, sores, skin rash, or even tingling in the legs and feet.

If you have Celiac disease it results in nutrients not getting into your body.

Depending on the degree of malabsorption, the signs and symptoms of celiac disease vary among individuals, ranging from no symptoms, few or mild signs and symptoms, to many or severe signs and symptoms. There are two categories of signs and symptoms:
Signs and Symptoms of Malabsorption, Malnutrition, Vitamin and/or Mineral Deficiencies Associated with Celiac Disease:

* Abdominal cramps, gas and bloating
* Anemia
* Borborygmi (stomach rumbling)
* Coetaneous bleeding
* Diarrhea
* Easy bruising
* Epitasis (nose bleeding)
* Failure to thrive
* Fatigue or general weakness
* Flatulence
* Fluid retention
* Foul-smelling or grayish stools that are often fatty or oily
* Gastrointestinal symptoms
* Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
* Hematuria (red urine)
* Hypocalcaemia/ hypomagnesaemia
* Infertility
* Iron deficiency anemia
* lymphocytic gastritis
* Muscle weakness
* Muscle wasting
* Nausea
* No obvious physical symptoms (just fatigue, overall not feeling well)
* Osteoporosis
* Pallor (unhealthy pale appearance)
* Panic Attacks
* Peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage)
* Stunted growth in children
* Vertigo
* Vitamin B12 deficiency
* Vitamin D deficiency
* Vitamin K deficiency
* Vomiting
* Voracious appetite
* Weight loss
* Obesity

Citied References:

CeliacDisease.net
National Institute of Health

FacetoFace Health Celiac Support Group

 
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