Identifying the Symptoms of Gluten Sensitivity

The first thing that you need to know about the symptoms of Gluten Sensitivity and Celiac disease is that they are multisystemic. That is they exhibit in multiple parts of the body. While the damage that is being done is only occurring in one place which is in the intestine. This can make it hard to identify all the symptoms of celiac disease and gluten sensitivity because there are so many. However some symptoms of the condition are common to most people.

The list of possible symptoms is extensive as you will from this list below:

·       respiratory problems

·       infertility

·       joint pain

·       hair loss

·       low blood sugar

·       fatigue

·       headaches

·       depression

·       lactose intolerance

·       acne

·       skin disorders

·       seizures

·       problems with menstrual cycles

·       depression

·       inability to concentrate

·       canker sores

And this is not even the complete list, there is in fact over 250 known symptoms for gluten sensitivity and celiac disease.

While the actual damage done by the condition is done in the intestine as you can see from the list above that is not where most of the symptoms exhibit. However some people with gluten intolerance and celiac disease will exhibit gastrointestinal symptoms as well. These include:

·       nausea

·       weight loss

·       acid reflux

·       bloating

·       constipation

·       diarrhoea

·       flatulence

·       abdominal pain

Identifying celiac disease in children can actually be a little easier as they tend to exhibit common symptoms. These include abdominal pain, late onset of puberty, weak bones, nose bleeds, behavioural problems such ADHD, irritability and difficulty concentrating. As you will see in the section on Autism it is often confused for celiac disease as the symptoms are very similar