What are the Symptoms of Celiac Syndrome?
Celiac Syndrome affects people differently. Recognizing Celiac Syndrome can be difficult because some of its symptoms are similar to those of other diseases. In fact, sometimes Celiac Syndrome is confused with irritable bowel syndrome, iron-deficiency anemia caused by menstrual blood loss, Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis, intestinal infections and chronic fatigue syndrome. As a result, Celiac Syndrome is commonly under-diagnosed or misdiagnosed. Symptoms may occur in the digestive system or in other parts of the body. For example, one person might have diarrhea and abdominal pain, while another person may be irritable or depressed. In fact, irritability is one of the most common symptoms in children. The list of symptoms is amazingly long. In a family practice, it is a common cause of the “I-don’t-feel-well’s.” Symptoms of Celiac Syndrome May Include One or More of the Following: gas recurring abdominal bloating and pain (sometimes mis-labeled irritable bowel syndrome) chronic diarrhea
