The Mystery Behind Celiac Disease

Below is a list of symptoms of celiac disease and linked diseases from the book A Hidden Epidemic (Peter H.R. Green, MD and Rory Jones, 2006):

• Bloating, gas, and/or stomach cramping
• Diarrhea or runny stool
• Constipation
• Joint pain, numbness, or tingling
• Itchy skin lesions
• Constant unexplained fatigue
• Frequent headaches or migraines
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Eczema or unexplained dermatitis
• Fibromyalgia
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Nervous stomach (non-ulcer dyspepsia)
• Lactose intolerance
• Osteopenia and/or osteoporois
• Autoimmune disorders (thyroid disease [hypo/hyper], type 1 diabetes, Sjogren's syndrome, chronic liver disease) or an immediate family member with an autoimmune condition
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Small intestinal cancer
• Psychiatric disorders or depression
• Anemia (iron deficiency)
• Infertility