Could You Be A Celiac?

Untreated Celiacs may suffer from:

• Iron Deficiency Anemia
• Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies
• Osteoporosis
• Dermatitis Herpetiformis (DH)
• Frequent Mouth Ulcers
• Dental Enamel Defects/Diseases
• Central and Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
• Thyroid Disease
• Fibromyalgia
• Sjodren's Syndrome
• Migraines
• Alopecia (Hair Loss)
• Unexplained Elevated Liver Enzymes
• Cancer

Celiacs may display one or more of the following symptoms:

• Diarrhea / Constipation / Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Abdominal Cramping / Bloating / Gas / Ingestion / Distention
• Floating Stools/Light Colored Stools
• Bone and Joint Pain
• Weight Loss or Weight Gain
• Fatigue / Weakness / Lack of Energy
• Depression
• Inability to Focus / Mental Fog
• Skin Rashes
• Infertility

Untreated Celiac children may present with one or more of the following:

• Memory / Learning Disabilities
• Failure to Thrive
• Irritability / Depression
• Short Stature/Stunted Growth
• Underweight/ Overweight
• Hypoglycemia
• ADD/ADHD
• Mood Swings
• Sleepiness/Sleeplessness
• Frequent Bone Fractures
• Neurological Disorders
• Unexplained Abdominal Pain
• Frequent Headaches
• “Growing” Pains
• Lactose Intolerant/Other Food Allergies (If celiac, these intolerances may resolve after following a gluten free diet, as the villi regenerates/producing enzymes)
• Sinus Problems/Hives
• Unexplained Rashes / eczema / psoriasis
• Anemia
• Carbohydrate Craving
• Always Hungry/Never Hungry

Higher Risk Individuals (This is not Celiac Disease)

• Celiac Relatives
• Patients with Autoimmune Diseases
• Diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome/Spastic Colon
• Type I Diabetes
• Patients with Down Syndrome
• Heart Disease (i.e. autoimmune cardiomyopathy)
• Infertility Disorders
• Small intestinal adenocarcinoma
• Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
• Esophageal carcinoma
• Melanoma
• Autoimmune liver diseases

Central Coast Celiacs provides basic information about Celiac Disease/Dermatitis Herpetiformis. Physician packages are also available upon request. Information shared by this support group does not constitute medical advice. Betty Guthrie and Isabella Porter are not physicians. Central Coast Celiacs does not recommend initiation of a gluten free diet without first consulting a physician familiar with CD/DH.