Question About "associated Stuff"

[AmandaD]

All right. Could somebody help me understand this. Since I now have Celiac disease, does it actually mean that all the "associated" conditions will happen as well? Like thyroid conditions, etc...etc...

I'm so confused. Two weeks in and I'm still floundering! I tell ya...AmandaD

[frenchiemama]

Those things aren't inevitable, they are just more common with people who have celiac disease and MUCH more likely to occur if a person doesn't follow the gluten-free diet.

[AmandaD]

Gotcha. I've read about 2 or 3 books on this condition (well, actually just skimmed...) and I feel like I'm back in college and about to have a test on it...Erg....

Those things aren't inevitable, they are just more common with people who have celiac disease and MUCH more likely to occur if a person doesn't follow the gluten-free diet.

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[KaitiUSA]

The longer someone goes undiagnosed the more problems usually arise. The damage that is done can wreck havoc on any part of the body. So basically if you don't follow the diet or have gone a long time getting the damage is where you see other problems come in.