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What Are Common Symptoms Of Celiac Disease?

Posted on Fri, 13 Feb 2015

Question: What are common symptoms of celiac disease?

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Celiac disease presents with malabsorption symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.

Celiac disease presents with malabsorption symptoms.
The common symptoms of celiac disease in adults are -
1. Diarrhea
2. Weight loss
3. Abdominal discomfort/bloating
4. Anemia

I hope that answers your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (1 minute later)

What if you dont have these symptoms except occassional mild diarreah & mild constipatio not associated w gluten n

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
All symptoms need not be present

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You need not have all the symptoms to diagnose celiac disease. Sometimes you may have just anemia alone or just diarrhea alone.

If it is not associated with gluten, then you have to rethink about the diagnosis of celiac disease.

But if in doubt you get blood tests or endoscopy /biopsy done to confirm the diagnosis.

I hope that answers your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar