No two cases of celiac disease are alike. Celiac disease damages the small intestine, so it can cause a wide variety of digestive symptoms, symptoms related to malabsorption of nutrients, or sometimes no symptoms at all. Some of the more common digestive symptoms that may occur include - chronic diarrhea
- constipation
- abdominal pain
- gas
- bloating
Other symptoms that may occur in celiac disease result from an inability to obtain proper nutrition from the diet due to the damage in the small intestine. One of the most common symptoms caused by nutrient imbalance is irritability, especially in children. Some other possible symptoms related to nutrient deficiencies in celiac disease include:
- depression
- unintended weight loss or gain
- fatigue
- anemia (low red blood cell count)
- bone or joint pain
- muscle cramps
- itchy skin rash
- mouth sores
- dental and bone disorders, including osteoporosis
- neuropathy (tingling or numbness in the legs and feet)
- seizures
- delayed growth