If you have heard of celiac disease and wonder if you might have it, here are some of the symptoms of the disease:

• Chronic diarrhea
• Weight loss
• Recurring abdominal pain and bloating
• Gas
• Pale, foul-smelling stool
• Unexplained anemia
• Muscle cramps and/or bone pain
• Pain in the joints
• Tingling numbness in the legs
• Delayed growth
• Fatigue
• Painful skin rash
• Missed menstrual periods (which is linked to excessive weight loss)
• Tooth discoloration or loss of enamel

Of course having some or all of these symptoms does not provide a final diagnosis. They do provide hints. The next step is a test for Celiac.

Internal References

• Gluten Allergy
• Wheat Allergy
• Wheat Allergy - Can Eat
• Gluten Allergy Symptoms
• Wheat Substitutes
• What's Wrong With My Body Allergy Question

External References

• Wikipedia on Gluten
• Canadian Society of Intestinal Research
• Science in Africa

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