MAY IS CELIAC AWARENESS MONTH!
WHAT IS CELIAC DISEASE?
Celiac disease (see-lee-ak) is also called celiac sprue non-tropical sprue and gluten-sensitive enteropathy. Celiac disease is an inherited condition triggered by a medical condition in which the absorptive surface of the small intestine is damaged by a substance called gluten.
Currently the only treatment for celiac disease is to continually maintain a strict gluten-free diet. It is estimated that 1 in 133 persons in Canada are affected by Celiac disease.
COMMON SYMPTOMS OF CELIAC DISEASE
The following Symptoms may be present in varied combinations
SOME ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS
The following Symptoms may be present in varied combinations
- Anemia (iron and/or folic acid)
- Lactose Intolerance
- Depression
- Nausea and or vomiting
- Diarrhea and/or constipation
- Bone and joint pain
- Weight loss
- Mouth ulcers
- Easy bruising
- Chronic fatigue
- Amenorrhea (absence of menstrual bleeding)
- Vitamin Deficiency (A,B,D,E,K,B12)
- Bloating, flatulence, abdominal pain
ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS IN CHILDREN
- Failure to grow
- Irritability
- Dental abnormalities
- Delayed puberty
SOME ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS
- Dermatitis herpetiformis
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Thyroid Disease
- Infertility & miscarriages
- Osteoporosis
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