Celiac disease Warning Signs: What to Look Out For

A chronic immune disorder triggered by gluten ingestion. It results in damage of intestinal lining and causes diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, bloating and anemia.

The signs and symptoms may vary between children and adults. Mild cases do not show any symptoms.

Some of the common typical signs and symptoms of celiac disease include –

• Vomiting
• Poor appetite
• Bloating
• Flatulence
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Weight loss
• Irritability
• Short stature
• Changes in mood such as anxiety
• Tingling numbness in The hands and feet
• Seizures
• Irregular periods, infertility or recurrent miscarriage
• Canker sores inside The mouth
• Thinning hair and dull skin

Most of the adults have symptoms unrelated to the digestive system such as –

• Anemia
• Osteoporosis (or) osteomalacia
• Blisters and skin rashes that itch
• Damage to the dental enamel
• Ulcers in the mouth
• Fatigue
• Damage to the nervous system
• Ache in the joints and in the head
• Reduced functioning of the spleen (hyposplenism)
• Acid reflux and heartburn

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→ How is this diagnosed?

• Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder where the body shows an extreme reaction to foods containing gluten. The exact cause is not known. Both genetic and environmental factors play role.
• Genetic testing shows that almost all people (95%) with celiac disease have HLADQ2 or HLADQ8 variants of human leukocyte antigens.
• It is sometimes triggered after pregnancy, childbirth, surgery, or viral infection.

– The risk factors include:

• Family history of Celiac disease
• Down syndrome or Turner syndorme
• Type 1 Diabetes
• Autoimmune thyroid disease
• Addison’s disease

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