Symptoms of Celiac Disease

Celiac disease symptoms can vary from person to person. Some people may not have any symptoms. Others may have problems that start early in life or later during adulthood.

General problems may be:

• Belly cramps, bloating, and gas
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Foul-smelling, light-colored, oily stool (poop)
• Constipation
• Weight loss
• Changes in appetite
• Lack of energy
• Irritability
• Lightheadedness
• Teeth that are damaged or discolored
• Muscle cramps and joint pain
• Menstrual changes
• Male or female infertility

Skin problems:

• Cracked sores in the corners of the mouth—angular cheilitis
• Blistering skin rash—dermatitis herpetiformis
• Shallow sores in the mouth—aphthous ulcers

Problems of the nervous system:

• Changes in behavior
• Depression
• Tingling or numbness in the hands or feet—peripheral neuropathy

Problems absorbing nutrients may lead to these symptoms in babies and children:

• Failure to thrive (in babies)
• Short stature (in children)
• Poor muscle tone
• Poorly formed or soft bones—osteomalacia
• Puberty that does not happen when it should