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Lanita asks: What are some of the symptoms of
Celiac?

>>>>This from the National Institute of Health web site

http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/celiac/index.htm#7


Symptoms may or may not occur in the digestive system. For example, one
person might have  diarrhea and abdominal pain, while another person has
irritability or depression. In fact,  irritability is one of the most
common symptoms in  children.   Symptoms of celiac disease may include
one or more of  the following:

   Recurring abdominal bloating and pain.
   Chronic diarrhea.
   Weight loss.
   Pale, foul-smelling stool.
   Unexplained anemia (low count of red blood cells).
   Gas.
   Bone pain.
   Behavior changes.
   Muscle cramps.
   Fatigue.
   Delayed growth.
   Failure to thrive in infants.
   Pain in the joints.
   Seizures.
   Tingling numbness in the legs (from nerve damage).
   Pale sores inside the mouth, called aphthus ulcers.
   Painful skin rash, called dermatitis herpetiformis.
   Tooth discoloration or loss of enamel.
   Missed menstrual periods (often because of
      excessive weight loss).

   Anemia, delayed growth, and weight loss are signs of malnutrition--not
   getting enough nutrients.  Malnutrition is a serious problem for anyone,
   but particularly for children because they need adequate nutrition to
   develop properly.

   Some people with celiac disease may not have symptoms.  The undamaged
   part of their small intestine is able to absorb enough nutrients to
   prevent symptoms.  However, people without symptoms are still at risk for
   the complications of celiac disease.

**I'd like to add one more thing-- although weight loss & wasting is a
common symptom, we've heard more from people who are not *underweight*
and have this condition. It is not limited to overly thin people!

~Fran