Celiac Disease Symptoms: Understanding What to Look For

The symptoms of celiac disease can vary widely and can affect different people in different ways. Some of the most common symptoms include:

Digestive symptoms:

* Chronic diarrhea

* Abdominal pain and bloating

* Gas

* Constipation

* Nausea and vomiting

* Weight loss

* Malnutrition

* Iron-deficiency anemia

* Fatty stools that float

Other symptoms:

* Fatigue

* Weakness

* Joint pain and muscle cramps

* Infertility

* Miscarriage

* Skin rashes

* Tooth enamel defects

* Neurological problems such as depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment

Celiac disease can also cause a number of other less common symptoms, such as:

* Splenomegaly (enlarged spleen)

* Hepatomegaly (enlarged liver)

* Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)

* Thyroid disease

* Type 1 diabetes

* Addison's disease

* Dermatitis herpetiformis (a chronic skin condition characterized by itchy, blistering rashes)