<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> As physicians start to biopsy the small intestine more frequently there is an increased awareness of the atypical nature of the symptoms of celiac disease. The majority of the patients I see have not presented with the Classic symptoms but much more vague ( Not directly due to the small intestinal malabsorbtion) presentations. Certainly I have seen patients who have had reflux as their presentation which gradually tends to improve after several months of the diet. I dont know why this but I suspect it may be due motor incoordination between the stomach and inflammed small intestine. This might lead to retention of food in the stomach for a longer time and a greater risk of reeflux of the acidic stomach contents nto the esophagus. Acid reflux is a very common condition and it may be that it just co-exists with the celiac disease. The only way of knowing for sure is if all of the symptoms go away after a year of a totally gluten free diet. Not medical advice Joe Murray