How to Recognize Celiac Disease Symptoms
Celiac disease can damage the intestinal lining, which often results in a multitude of direct and/or peripheral side effects. Below are some of the more common celiac disease symptoms, though it's far from an exhaustive list.
Celiac Disease in Children
Children may experience "classic signs" of the condition, notes the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center. They might include:
- growth problems;
- abdominal bloating;
- recurring pain;
- fatigue;
- irritability;
- chronic diarrhea;
- vomiting;
- constipation or pale, foul-smelling stool;
- problems with dental enamel; and
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Further, the Mayo Clinic notes that about three-quarters of children with this condition are overweight or obese.