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Celiac Disease
What are the symptoms?
Celiac disease affects everyone differently. Some people report no symptoms at all. Others have a wide range of symptoms, varying from mild to very severe. Symptoms can also differ according to age.
General signs and symptoms of celiac disease:
- Fatigue
- Chronic diarrhea
- Weight loss
- Fatty stool (pale colored, foul-smelling, floating stool)
- Abdominal (stomach) pain
- Osteoporosis/bone loss
- Joint pain
- Depression
- Irritability
- Hair loss
- Dermatitis herpetiformis (intensely itchy and blistery skin, especially on knees, elbows, and buttocks)
Symptoms specifically seen in infants:
- Decreased growth
- Decreased weight gain
- Diarrhea
Symptoms specifically seen in young children:
- Abdominal (stomach) pain
- Nausea
- Decreased appetite
- Mouth sores
- Rash
- Irritability
- Increased dependence upon parents
Symptoms specifically seen in teenagers:
- Late puberty
- Shortened puberty
Symptoms of malnutrition (such as anemia, delayed growth, and weight loss) or specific vitamin deficiencies may also appear, even in those without symptoms of celiac disease. Vitamins and minerals including iron, folic acid, Vitamin B12, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, calcium, magnesium, and other B vitamins are examples of vitamin deficiencies. Some symptoms from these deficiencies that appear may include muscle cramps (low calcium, potassium), bone or joint pain (low vitamin D, calcium), skin problems (low vitamin A), weakness, fatigue (low iron, potassium, B vitamins), and abnormal blood results (low vitamin K, folate, iron, vitamin B12).
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What are the symptoms?
