Common symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, low iron, chronic fatigue, depression, skin rashes, unexplained weight loss, bone loss, lactose intolerance, constant bloating, gas, and other GI issues.
Moreover, many people don't realize that Celiac also triggers a range of neurological symptoms such as irritability, brain fog, depression, and anxiety. In some rare cases, people don’t report these symptoms and still test positive.
Celiac disease is hereditary, meaning that it runs in families from genes that are passed on. People with a first-degree relative with celiac disease (parent, child, sibling) have a 1 in 10 risks of developing celiac disease. Since it is a genetic disorder that greatly impacts your gut health, functional medicine practitioners can assess your risk through DNA testing as well as advanced gut testing.
Even if you suspect you may not be struggling with celiac disease, there are many ways in which you can still react to proteins in wheat that can trigger an autoimmune response.
If celiac disease is not treated, it can increase your risk for developing many other serious illnesses like digestive system cancers, including intestinal and esophageal cancers, as well as lymphoma of the small intestine.
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