CELIAC Archives

Celiac/Coeliac Wheat/Gluten-Free List

CELIAC@LISTSERV.ICORS.ORG

Options: Use Forum View

Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
From:
Joseph Murray <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 2 Jun 1997 09:58:08 -0500
Content-Type:
text/plain
Parts/Attachments:
text/plain (23 lines)
<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>

Muscle and joint pains are common in untreated celiac disease and often
get better with a strict gluten free diet.  The diagnosis of
fibromyalgia is somewhat difficult as it is not very well defined from a
pathological view point unlike celiac disease which is.  I am unaware
that the muscle joint complaints are caused by a nutritional deficiency,
though that is possible. Certainly the general malnutrition that is
occassionally seen in celiac disease may casue muscle wasting.  Vit D
def.  may cause muscle pain and weakness and is fairly common in newly
diagnosed celiac disease.

If the person has longstanding CD then the most important thing from the
celiac disease point of view is to determine if the gut damage has
healed and to see if there is any deficiency state.   Other diseases of
affecting the musculo skeletal system may be more common in a patient
with  celiac disease including Lupus, sgojren's syndrome and arthritis
of various types.

This is not medical advice.
Joe Murray
Univ of Iowa

ATOM RSS1 RSS2