List of symptoms

There are more than 200 symptoms known to be associated with celiac disease. Some of them are listed here.

CLASSICAL SYMPTOMS - The classical symptoms are gastrointestinal. These were so far considered as the typical presentation of celiac disease.

• Chronic diarrhea (non-bloody)
• Constipation (5% of patients)
• Recurrent diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Foul smelling stool
• Abdominal bloating /pain
• Failure to thrive
• Weight loss
• Recurrent intussusceptions

ATYPICAL SYMPTOMS – These are mostly extra-intestinal such as:

• Short stature
• Iron deficiency anemia
• Inability to concentrate
• Dermatitis Herpetiformis
• Mouth ulcers
• Dental enamel defects
• Chronic liver disease
• Osteopenia
• Osteoporosis
• Migraines
• Tingling or numbness in hands or feet
• Delayed puberty
• Infertility
• Frequent miscarriages
• Alopecia
• Arthritis
• And many more

Unlike what was believed earlier, about 1/3rd of all new patients present with atypical symptoms today.

A few patient histories have been presented to understand more about the various manifestations of celiac disease.