Medical Disorders Commonly Related to Celiac Disease
Osteoporosis and Celiac Disease
Osteoporosis (fragile bones) is common in patients with celiac disease. The American Gastroenterological Association advises that (1) patients with celiac disease should be tested for osteoporosis and (2) young patients with osteoporosis should be tested for celiac disease.
Osteoporosis (fragile bones) is common in patients with celiac disease. The American Gastroenterological Association advises that (1) patients with celiac disease should be tested for osteoporosis and (2) young patients with osteoporosis should be tested for celiac disease.
Short Stature and Celiac Disease
Short stature can sometimes be the only symptom of celiac disease. Research shows that children with short stature should undergo tests for celiac disease.
Short stature can sometimes be the only symptom of celiac disease. Research shows that children with short stature should undergo tests for celiac disease.
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Autoimmune reactions to gluten can also take the form of an extremely itchy, burning, stinging skin disease called dermatitis herpetiformis.
Autoimmune reactions to gluten can also take the form of an extremely itchy, burning, stinging skin disease called dermatitis herpetiformis.
Eating Disorder, or Celiac Disease?
It can sometimes be difficult to tell whether someone has an eating disorder or celiac disease, or both. Some signs of anorexia and bulimia arepresent in people with undiagnosed celiac disease.
It can sometimes be difficult to tell whether someone has an eating disorder or celiac disease, or both. Some signs of anorexia and bulimia arepresent in people with undiagnosed celiac disease.
Depression and Celiac Disease
People with celiac disease have higher rates of depression. Sometimes the gluten-free diet can help.
People with celiac disease have higher rates of depression. Sometimes the gluten-free diet can help.
Is Your Irritable Bowel Syndrome Really Celiac Disease?
Because irritable bowel syndrome and celiac disease share so many similarities, researchers recommend that everyone with irritable bowel syndrome be tested for celiac disease as well.
Because irritable bowel syndrome and celiac disease share so many similarities, researchers recommend that everyone with irritable bowel syndrome be tested for celiac disease as well.
What People With Celiac Disease Need To Know About The Hepatitis B Vaccine
If you have celiac disease and were vaccinated against hepatitis B, the vaccine might not be effective. Here's what you need to know.
If you have celiac disease and were vaccinated against hepatitis B, the vaccine might not be effective. Here's what you need to know.
Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
Research has linked celiac disease, itself an autoimmune disease, with autoimmune thyroid disease.
Research has linked celiac disease, itself an autoimmune disease, with autoimmune thyroid disease.
Celiac Disease and Diabetes
Information for diabetics with celiac disease, from the American Diabetes Association.
Information for diabetics with celiac disease, from the American Diabetes Association.