Is "no tearing" a symptom/aspect of celiac?

[buddyspal]

I have had celiac for several years with a lot of the well-known symptoms -- pain, rash, etc.  But, only last night, on a medical TV drama, did I hear that "no tearing" (the inability to create tears when crying) is a symptom of celiac.   In a search, this morning, I was unable to find the symptom mentioned relating to celiac.  About the same type I started developing rashes and severe stomach pain, etc., I also lost the ability to form tears.  I thought it was because my life sucked so severely that I just couldn't cry anymore.  (Sad, but true.)  So, I was curious (and very surprised) when I heard the "no tearing" statement made on TV, last night.  Does anyone know if this is true?  Thanks, in advance. 

[GFinDC]

Hi,

I don't know if it is or not.  I do know I have had problems with dry eyes at times.

[cyclinglady]

Because celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder, patients can go on to develop other autoimmune disorders.  Have you looked into Sjogren’s Syndrome?

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[buddyspal]

Thank you, both, for replying and thank you, cyclinglady, for the link. 

I read the article -- it doesn't mention celiac, but it does mention lupus, which I (also) have.   It was enlightening.  Thank you (again).

Just after I posted my question, above, a friend sent a link to another article.  It mentions the connection between celiac and Sjogrens.  That was the first I was able to put a name to the "no tears" disease.  The bottom line, however, is that since they are auto-immune illnesses, they are related.

Wishing you both good health.   

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[Patricia Crowell]

I have been unable to "cry" for years...it really worried me because I had been through a major life changing event which caused severe stress for years.  I went off an antidepressant, and recently felt an urge to cry on several occasions, but it didn't actually happen.  I came off the antidepressant by accident, and then decided to stop it on my own.  I am thinking that the stress may have brought on the gluten issues, as I already had thyroid and RA.  A partial thyroidectomy indicated hashimoto's...so we are looking at several autoimmune problems.  I want to cry...I think we should all be able to as a release...but, hopefully I can at some point.  I will be seeing my eye MD soon and have her check it...Anyone else with this problem?  I don't believe I have Sjorgens.