Coeliac Disease - Celiac Disease
Coeliac Disease - Celiac Disease
Coeliac Disease - Celiac Disease
1. About
2. Symptoms
The signs and symptoms of celiac disease can vary greatly and
are different in children and adults. The most common signs for
adults are diarrhea, fatigue and weight loss. Adults may also
experience bloating and gas, abdominal pain, nausea,
constipation, and vomiting.
However, more than half of adults with celiac disease have signs
and symptoms that are not related to the digestive system.
• Vomiting
• Chronic diarrhea
• Swollen belly
• Failure to thrive
• Poor appetite
• Muscle wasting
• Older children may experience:
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Weight loss
• Irritability
• Short stature
• Delayed puberty
• Neurological symptoms, including attention-
deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities,
headaches, lack of muscle coordination and seizures
4. Causes
5. Risk Factors
6. Complications
6.1. Malnutrition
6.5. Cancer
9. Diagnosis
10. Treatment
• Barley
• Bulgur
• Durum
• Farina
• Graham flour
• Malt
• Rye
• Semolina
• Spelt (a form of wheat)
• Triticale
Your doctor may refer you to a dietitian, who can help you plan a
healthy gluten-free diet.
• Calcium
• Folate
• Iron
• Vitamin B-12
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin K
• Zinc
However, these tests are not perfect, and even if the results
become negative, it is possible that you could still be exposed to
a significant amount of gluten and continue to have symptoms
and damage to your intestines.
• Barley
• Bulgur
• Durum
• Farina
• Graham flour
• Malt
• Rye
• Semolina
• Spelt (a form of wheat)
• Triticale
• Wheat
12.2. Read Labels
• Beer
• Candies
• Gravies
• Imitation meats or seafood
• Processed luncheon meats
• Salad dressings and sauces, including soy sauce
• Self-basting poultry
• Soups
• Amaranth
• Arrowroot
• Buckwheat
• Corn
• Cornmeal
• Gluten-free flours (rice, soy, corn, potato, bean)
• Pure corn tortillas
• Quinoa
• Rice
• Tapioca
Write down your symptoms. Include when they started and how
they may have changed over time.
If I have celiac disease, will you also test for other conditions
such as vitamin or mineral deficiencies, osteoporosis or diabetes?
When did you first begin experiencing symptoms, and how severe
are they?
Have you had any blistering or itchy skin rashes with your
symptoms?
avoid frying food in the same oil that has previously been used to
cook foods which contain gluten
17. References
1. https://www.mayoclinic.org/
2. https://www.coeliac.org.uk