What are the symptoms of coeliac?
The symptoms of celiac disease can vary widely and can affect different people in different ways. Some of the most common symptoms include:
Digestive symptoms:
* Chronic diarrhea
* Abdominal pain and bloating
* Gas
* Constipation
* Nausea and vomiting
* Weight loss
* Malnutrition
* Iron-deficiency anemia
* Fatty stools that float
Other symptoms:
* Fatigue
* Weakness
* Joint pain and muscle cramps
* Infertility
* Miscarriage
* Skin rashes
* Tooth enamel defects
* Neurological problems such as depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment
Celiac disease can also cause a number of other less common symptoms, such as:
* Splenomegaly (enlarged spleen)
* Hepatomegaly (enlarged liver)
* Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
* Thyroid disease
* Type 1 diabetes
* Addison's disease
* Dermatitis herpetiformis (a chronic skin condition characterized by itchy, blistering rashes)