Symptoms of Celiac disease

Celiac disease has numerous symptoms. Different people will experience the disease in different ways, because the symptoms vary greatly from one person to the next.

Symptoms for Children

Infants and children with celiac disease tend to have digestive problems. Common symptoms for infants and children include:
• Growth problems.
• Decreased appetite and failure to gain weight.
• Chronic diarrhea, which can be bloody.
Abdominal bloating and pain.
• Fatigue.
• Vomiting
• Irritability

Symptoms for teenagers

For teens with celiac disease, symptoms may not occur until they are triggered by something stressful, such as:

• Leaving home for college.
• Suffering an injury or illness.
• Pregnancy.

Common symptoms for teenagers include:

• Delayed puberty
• Growth problems
• Abdominal pain and bloating
• Diarrhea
• Weight loss
• Fatigue
• Irritability
• Depression
• Dermatitis herpetiformis (itchy skin rash that looks like eczema or poison ivy)
• Mouth sores

Symptoms for Adults

Common symptoms for adults include:

• Iron deficiency.
• Bone or joint pain.
• Depression or anxiety.
• Bone loss or osteoporosis.
• Tingling numbness in hands and feet.
• Arthritis
• Seizures
• Erratic menstrual periods
• Dermatitis herpetiformis
• Mouth sores