Celiac Symptoms

Celiac Symptoms

Although the symptoms of desert can vary from person to person, these symptoms can also be mild or severe. Some people show no symptoms or only experience them later in their lives. A person may not be aware that they have celiac disease until they develop a nutrient deficiency or anemia. Children may experience more digestive symptoms than adults:

• Abdominal pain
• Bloating
• Gas
• Chronic diarrhea or constipation
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Pale stools with bad smelling

Symptoms that are not among the symptoms of the digestive system are:

• Weight loss
• tiredness
• Depression or anxiety
• joint pain
• Mouth sores
• A rash called dermatitis herpetiformis
• Nerve damage in the extremities called peripheral neuropathy, which can cause tingling in the legs and feet

People with celiac disease may develop nutrient deficiencies as damage to the gut gradually limits the absorption of nutrients such as vitamins B12, D and K. For the same reason, a person may develop iron deficiency anemia. Beyond malnutrition, celiac disease can cause damage to the colon and milder damage to other organs.Differences in Symptoms; It may vary with age, damage to the small intestine, the amount of gluten consumed, the age at which gluten consumption begins. Symptoms tend to occur later in babies who have been breastfed for longer periods. Therefore, the duration of breastfeeding can also make a difference in symptoms. Health problems such as surgery, pregnancy, infections, or severe stress can sometimes trigger celiac disease symptoms.

Symptoms in children

When celiac disease limits or prevents a child’s body from absorbing nutrients, this can lead to developmental or growth problems, including:

• Failure to develop in babies
• Delayed growth and short stature
• Weight loss
• Damaged tooth enamel
• Mood changes, including impatience or discomfort
• Late onset puberty

Starting a gluten-free diet early can prevent these problems. Within weeks of removing gluten from the diet, gut damage can begin to heal. As time passes, children may regress spontaneously and remain free from the symptoms of celiac disease until later in life. However, celiac symptoms are not limited to the digestive system and symptoms other than that mentioned in this article. The variety and severity of symptoms vary from person to person. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Dietician Armoni Yılmaz