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Celiac Belly?

diannalynn0711

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I have what may be an annoying and over asked question, but I never experienced this symptom myself. I was lucky enough to have all the worst possible things happen to me. But the guy that I am dating has problems with his stomach and bowels. I was searching around on the board and I found all these messages talking about a celiac belly??? I had no idea that there was such a thing. My stomach is normal shaped and has always been. In looking at some of these pictures.... he has the same appearance... where his stomach is pushed out and there seems to be a gap in between his pecks. The doctors tried to tell him that he had a birth defect and no sternum bone.... x-rays prove that to be wrong.... With his stomach and bowel issues and the appearance of his stomach does that line him up for some celiac testing? I was so unaware that this was an issue with some celiacs.

He will not let me post pictures because he is shy about it but I can guarantee you that it looks like the pictures I have seen on here.

I would appreciate all the info that someone can give me... I have tried to search for what would cause him to have these issues and get back things like missing bones and all and we know that it isnt true.

Thank you so much! :)

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Are you referring to severe bloating?

Yes, that can be a celiac symptom.

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