Symptoms

[Fishy Guy]

Hey, Im Phil, I bacame a celiac about 4 years ago, and for school I have to do a research paper. Im doing one on celiac disease, and I need to know some other symptoms. My symptoms are extream stomach pain and a little bit of brain fog, You think you guys could help me out with this? thanks!

Phil

[Ursa Major]

There are many possible symptoms of celiac disease, about 200 of them. Here is a link that lists some https://www.celiac.com/articles/1106/1/Celi...toms/Page1.html.

It leaves out things like weight GAIN and constipation, which can also be symptoms. Most doctors will not suspect celiac disease unless you have the 'classic' symptoms of weight loss, anemia and diarrhea. But in reality, only a minority of people with celiac disease presents with those symptoms. That is why it usually takes years (sometimes decades) before a proper diagnosis is made.

[GhostLady]

This is a list that I copied from another site although I don't remember where. It is the longest list I have seen so far. I think it was complied from several different sites in order to form a more complete list since most sites only seem to list a few symptoms. Hope this helps.

List of symptoms associated with Celiac Disease (also known as Celiac Sprue and Gluten Intolerance):

Lassitude (a term describing a feeling of tiredness, weakness or exhaustion)

Inanition (exhaustion, as from lack of nourishment)

Depression

Fatigue (often chronic)

Irritability

Fuzzy-mindedness after gluten ingestion

Dental enamel defects (lots of dental cavities due to weak enamel)

General malnutrition with or without weightloss

Any problem associated with vitamin deficiencies

Diarrhea

Constipation

Lactose intolerance

Flatulence

Anorexia

Nausea

Vomiting

Burning sensation in the throat

Abdominal pain and bloating

Borborygmi (audible bowel sounds)

Abdominal distention

Steatorrhea (fatty stools that float rather than sink)

Foul smelling stools

Bulky, greasy stools

Anemia (iron deficiency)

Hemorrhagic diathesis (bleeding disorder)

Osteoporosis/osteopenia (bone loss or thinning)

Bone pain (especially nocturnal)

White flecks on fingernails

Short stature (due to slow growth)

Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis

Arthralgia (pain in the joints)

Tetany (spasms and twitching of the muscles)

Parasthesia (abnormal or impaired skin sensation including burning, prickling, itching, or tingling)

Amenorrhea (absence of menstrual bleeding)

Delayed puberty

Infertility

Impotence

Cheilosis (inflammation, cracking and dryness of the lips)

*Angular cheilosis (specifically cracking in the corners of the lips)

Glossitis (swollen tongue)

Stomatitis (any form of inflammation or ulceration of the mouth, such as mouth ulcers, cold sores, thrush, etc.)

Purpura (purple or red spots on your skin caused by bleeding under the skin, more common in elderly)

Follicular hyperkeratosis (corns, calluses, plantar warts, psoriasis, nail fungus)

Atopic dermatitis (a tendency towards allergies and a predisposition to various allergic reactions)

*Scaly dermatitis (inflammation of the skin, includes dandruff and topical allergic reactions)

Hyperpigmented dermatitis (can't find the definition, must have something to do with the color of the rash?)

Alopecia areata (loss or absence of hair, leaving the skin looking and feeling normal)

Edema (accumulation of serum-like fluid in the body tissues)

Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity-the space between the abdominal wall and the organs)

Selective IgA deficiency

Seizures, with or without occipital calcification

Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver, may be acute or chronic)

Dermatitis herpetiformis (skin rash characterized as intensely itchy skin eruptions like red bumps and blisters. Burning, stinging and itching is very bad. It appears in groups around the body, most often on the head, elbows, knees, and buttocks, much like the lesions of Herpes which is why the name is herpetiformis-meaning "like herpes". Must be diagnosed by a doctor. Only occurs in celiac patients.)

Liver disease

Xerophthalmia (an eye disorder which causes the conjunctiva and cornea to become abnormally dry)

Night blindness (inability to see well in dim light)

Thyroid disease

Unexplained neuropathic illnesses, including ataxia and peripheral neuropathy

*Peripheral neuropathy (disease, inflammation and damage to the peripheral nerves, which connect the central nervous system to the sense organs, muscles, glands, and internal organs. Damage to sensory nerves may cause numbness, tingling, sensations of cold, or pain, often starting at the hands or feet and moving toward the body center. Damage to the nerves of the autonomic nervous system may lead to blurred vision, impaired or absent sweating, headaches, episodes of faintness associated with falls in blood pressure, disturbance of gastric, intestinal, bladder or sexual functioning, including incontinence and impotence. In some cases there is no obvious or detectable cause)

*Ataxia (incoordination and clumsiness, affecting balance and gait, limb or eye movements and/or speech, making one appear as if they were drunk)

Dementia

Diabetes mellitus type 1

Sjogren's syndrome (eyes, mouth, and vagina become extremely dry)

Collagen disorders

Down syndrome

IgA neuropathy Fibrosing alveolitis of the lung (body produces antibodies against its own lung tissue, creates a dry cough and breathing difficulty upon exertion)

Hyposplenism, with atrophy of the spleen (underactive spleen)

Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)

Lymphoma (any group of cancers in which the cells of the lymphoid tissue multiply unchecked)

Leukopenia (abnormal decrease in white blood cells, often reducing immune system function)

Coagulopathy (blood clotting disorder)

Thrombocytosis (low blood platelets/damaged platelets, causing large amounts of bruises due to uncontrolled bleeding under the skin)

Melanosis (black or brown discoloration of the colon, usually due to chronic constipation)

Erythema nodosum (red-purple swellings on the legs and sometimes arms, with fever and joint pain)

In children:

Failure to thrive

Irritability

Paleness

Fretfulness

Inability to concentrate

Emotional withdrawal or excessive dependence

Nausea

Pale, malodorous, bulky stools

Frequent, foamy diarrhea

Wasted buttocks

Anorexia

Malnutrition:

*With protuberant abdomen (with or without painful bloating)

*Muscle wasting of buttocks, thighs, and proximal arms

*With or without diarrhea

(as well as any number of the above diseases and disorders)

Additional information:

Reactions to ingestion of gluten can be immediate, or delayed for days, weeks or even months.

The amazing thing about celiac disease is that no two individuals who have it seem to have the same set of symptoms or reactions. A person might have several of the symptoms listed above, a few of them, one, or none. There are even cases in which obesity turned out to be a symptom of celiac disease.

[Fishy Guy]

Thanks guys! this will really help!

~Phil

[Ursa Major]

There are even cases in which obesity turned out to be a symptom of celiac disease.

Actually, up to 40% of people with celiac disease have unexplained weight gain, rather than weight loss. Those are the ones that have the hardest time getting diagnosed, as doctors look at them and refuse to do the testing. I am a good example of that, and there are several others here who had the same problem.

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[Fishy Guy]

thanks again! the weight thing was kind of a good thing for me, I was pretty underwieght before I went on the diet, but I'm still underweight, but gaining fast. (Oh, and sorry at the top, my first post said I had been a celiac for 4 years. I lost track. I guessed. I went home and asked my mom, "You'r not that old yet..." xP well, Iv'e actually been a celiac for 2 1/2 years. Sorry!)

[RiceGuy]

thanks again! the weight thing was kind of a good thing for me, I was pretty underwieght before I went on the diet, but I'm still underweight, but gaining fast. (Oh, and sorry at the top, my first post said I had been a celiac for 4 years. I lost track. I guessed. I went home and asked my mom, "You'r not that old yet..." xP well, Iv'e actually been a celiac for 2 1/2 years. Sorry!)

The way I think of it, one is born Celiac, but it just takes time to show up. Research suggests that there needs to be a "trigger", which sets off the autoimmune reaction. I don't know if I ever had a trigger, as I've always had health problems, and my mom told me how strange and out of character and out of sorts she felt during the pregnancy.

On this board there have been posts about lesser recognized symptoms, including red ears, long eye lashes, an itchy back without a rash, an numerous other seemingly unconnected things.

Since I don't see it mentioned in the previous posts, I'll add intestinal yeast overgrowth (most commonly candida) to the infinitely long list.