Vitamin deficiencies may be the only sign of celiac disease recent study shows

[Posterboy]

To All,

I came across this article again recently.  I think it will explain itself well entitled "Vitamin deficiencies may be the only sign of Celiac disease"

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-celiac-diagnosis-idUSKCN1TQ287

I wrote a blog post about it once....and it garnered concern at the time....but I think for me it is clear that Vitamin deficiencies are happening in Celiac's and the the doctor's should be aware of these deficiency so they will know to begin testing for them.

IF no test(s) are done....then no one will know that they could be having these Vitamin deficiencies going undiagnosed as part of their Celiac diagnosis.

I hope this is helpful but it is not medical advise.

Posterboy,

[trents]

One problem with serum testing for vitamin and mineral deficiencies is there may be a deficiency even when serum testing doesn't show it. Serum B12 levels is a good example. A B12 deficiency can be masked by folate supplementation. Calcium is another. The body takes calcium from the bones and puts it back into circulation to meet its needs for other metabolic processes. That's why many physicians may rely on the expression of deficiencies in physical signs and symptoms more than blood tests. Both are probably needed. And of course, the complicating factor is that borderline deficiencies may not produce obvious signs and symptoms, at least classic ones they are looking for and so the docs may not be inclined to order expensive blood tests.