Description
Celiac and Gluten Sensitivity profile looks at your body’s response to gluten by measuring the levels of specific antibodies in your blood. This helps to determine if you have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
Symptoms of Celiac Disease can include:
- Gastrointestinal symptoms: Diarrhea, constipation, bloating, gas, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain
- Skin symptoms: Itchy skin and blisters on the buttocks, elbows, knees, scalp, and torso, known as dermatitis herpetiformis
- Blood and nutrient deficiencies: Anemia, low levels of iron, vitamin B12, or folic acid
- Weight loss: Unexplained weight loss in adults, or failure to thrive in children
- Bone problems: Osteoporosis, weak and brittle bones, or bone fractures
- Nervous system symptoms: Ataxia (loss of coordination), peripheral neuropathy (numbness and tingling in the hands and feet), muscle weakness, seizures
- Other symptoms: Mouth ulcers, depression, repeated miscarriages, chronic headaches, delayed menarche
Celiac disease is a chronic condition that affects people in different ways, and many people have no symptoms. The main treatment is a strict gluten-free diet for life.
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