What are the symptoms of celiac?
Most people who have celiac disease do not have any recognizable symptoms, or they consult their doctors for a variety of complaints. Symptoms can occur in the intestinal system or in other parts of the body. The disease affects each person differently, and symptoms may come on gradually or appear suddenly and dramatically. These celiac disease symptoms can include any of the following: gas/flatulence, reflux, abdominal bloating and pain, chronic diarrhea, constipation, fatigue and depression, anemia, osteoporosis, bone or joint pain, muscle cramps, tooth discoloration and/or loss of enamel, and pale, foul-smelling or fatty stool. Symptoms also can include tingling and numbness in the legs, missed menstrual periods, weight loss or weight gain, sores inside the mouth, and seizures. Approximately 10 percent of celiac patients have a skin disease called dermatitis herpetiformis, and males are twice as likely to be affected as females. This is an intensely itchy, blistery rash that appears
