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There are numerous diseases and conditions associated with celiac disease, including:

Anemia

Lactose intolerance

Dermatitis herpetiformis (a burning, itching, blistering rash), and other skin disorders

Type 1 diabetes

Thyroid disease

Down syndrome

Unexplained infertility

Miscarriage

Osteoporosis or osteopenia

Certain types of intestinal cancer

Neurological conditions

Autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus

Symptoms:

The symptoms of celiac disease can vary significantly from person to person. Symptoms may be intestinal or seemingly non-intestinal in nature. This variability is part of the reason the diagnosis is frequently delayed. For example, one person may have constipation, a second may have diarrhea, and a third may have no irregularity in stools.

A partial listing of gastrointestinal symptoms:

Abdominal pain

Abdominal distention, bloating, gas, indigestion

Constipation

Decreased appetite (may also be increased or unchanged)

Diarrhea, chronic or occasional

Lactose intolerance (common upon diagnosis, usually goes away following treatment)

Nausea and vomiting

Stools that float, are foul smelling, bloody, or “fatty”

Unexplained weight loss (although people can be overweight or of normal weight upon diagnosis)

A partial listing of non-intestinal symptoms:

Anemia (low blood count)

Bone and joint pain

Bone disease (osteoporosis, kyphoscoliosis, fracture)

Breathlessness (due to anemia)

Bruising easily

Dental enamel defects and discoloration

Depression

Fatigue

Growth delay in children

Hair loss

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

Irritability and behavioral changes

Malnutrition

Mouth ulcers

Muscle cramps

Nosebleed

Seizures

Short stature, unexplained

Skin disorders (dermatitis herpetiformis)

Swelling, general or abdominal

Vitamin or mineral deficiency, single or multiple nutrient (for example, iron, folate, vitamin K)

Poor us!

I swear......its a wonder we don't lose our minds trying to figure out what the heck is wrong...

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