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Celiac Disease
- By Jennifer McVey
- Published March 5th, 2009
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If a person is suffering from celiac disease, then he may suffer from severe chronic diarrhea with voluminous stools that float in the water. At the same time, there are chances that he may suffer from extreme weight loss. Let me tell you that this type of classic celiac disease is extremely common as far as infants and small kids are concerned. Those suffering from this problem at an extreme level may also suffer from various kinds of bowel symptoms and growth problems shortly after they begin to eat gluten-containing cereals. These are some of the most common symptoms of celiac disease.
But now celiac disease is common with people of all age groups. Any one can develop it! It may even persists for life, can involve multiple organs, and that in both children and adults the symptoms of the disease, but are no common symptoms as far as the age groups are concerned. The symptoms are diverse!
Because of the fact that there is no standard “picture” of a person with celiac disease, that is why it may take some time to identify this problem and a lot of people may go from doctor to doctor for years, seeking a diagnosis for their illness. The symptoms of celiac disease are almost hard to fine, especially in that case when the patient follows a strict gluten-free diet. In rare circumstances, when the intestines are so severely damaged by chronic inflammation that they cannot heal even with the gluten-free diet, the patient is said to have unresponsive, or refractory,
celiac disease.
Gastrointestinal-Related Symptoms of Celiac Disease
These symptoms may be mistakenly attributed to other gastrointestinal problems, such as stomach ulcers, Crohn's disease, or inflammatory bowel disease:
it may lead to an increased risk of adenocarcinoma and lymphoma of the small intestine. Malabsorption-Related Symptoms of Celiac Disease
But now celiac disease is common with people of all age groups. Any one can develop it! It may even persists for life, can involve multiple organs, and that in both children and adults the symptoms of the disease, but are no common symptoms as far as the age groups are concerned. The symptoms are diverse!
Because of the fact that there is no standard “picture” of a person with celiac disease, that is why it may take some time to identify this problem and a lot of people may go from doctor to doctor for years, seeking a diagnosis for their illness. The symptoms of celiac disease are almost hard to fine, especially in that case when the patient follows a strict gluten-free diet. In rare circumstances, when the intestines are so severely damaged by chronic inflammation that they cannot heal even with the gluten-free diet, the patient is said to have unresponsive, or refractory,
Gastrointestinal-Related Symptoms of Celiac Disease
These symptoms may be mistakenly attributed to other gastrointestinal problems, such as stomach ulcers, Crohn's disease, or inflammatory bowel disease:
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Chronic indigestion
- Chronic bloating
- Poor appetite
- Abdominal cramping, pain, and distention.
- Mouth ulcers
- Lactose intolerance
it may lead to an increased risk of adenocarcinoma and lymphoma of the small intestine. Malabsorption-Related Symptoms of Celiac Disease
- Weight loss
- Failure to thrive/stunted growth in children
- Fatigue
- Anemia
- Osteopenia or osteoporosis
- Abnormal coagulation due to deficiency of vitamin K
- Bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine
- Dermatitis herpetiformis
- Unexplained short stature
- Delayed puberty
- Infertility
- Recurrent miscarriage
- Dental enamel abnormalities
- Autoimmune endocrine disorders, including thyroid disease
- Depression and anxiety
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Ataxia
- Epilepsy
- Subtle abnormalities in blood tests for no obvious reason (also referred to as "unexplained abnormal serum chemistries")
- Elevated liver function tests
- Low serum (blood) protein levels
- Low serum (blood) calcium levels