Diarrhea? Constipation?
Thyroid Issues? Depressed? Infertility or Miscarriages?
Cramps, bloating, weight loss or weight gain?
Headaches, trouble concentrating?
Feel like your brain is in a thick fog?
Bone pain? Back pain? Arthritis?
YOU MAY HAVE CELIAC!
DON'T BE A STATISTIC,
SEE YOUR DOCTOR and GET TESTED!
Your life depends on it.
What is Celiac Disease? Celiac is an autoimmune digestive disease. Celiac attacks the villi or finger like hairs of the small intestine when gluten is digested. What is Gluten? Gluten is the protein found in wheat (including spelt, triticale and kamut), barley, rye and can be found in oats depending on if the oats are manufactured in the same facility with any gluten containing flours. Is Celiac Disease contagious? No. You will not catch Celiac Disease. However, in most cases it is hereditary. | How do I know if I have Celiac? If you suspect you have Celiac go to your doctor and ask that they run the following blood tests: - Endomysial antibody (EMA-IgA) - Tissue transglutaminase antibody (tTG - IgA/IgG) - Anti-gliadin antibody (AGA-IgG, AGA-IgA) - Total serum IgA These blood tests must be done while consuming gluten. Once these blood tests are run, you will need to have an upper GI endoscopy and biopsy to help diagnose the disease. |
Symptom Checklist - Ongoing bloating, gas or
abdominal pain - Chronic diarrhea, constipation or both - Unexplained weight loss or weight gain - Unexplained anemia - Bone pain or joint pain - Behavior changes, depression and/or irritability - Vitamin K Deficiency - Fatigue, weakness or lack of energy - Delayed growth or delayed onset of puberty - Failure to thrive (in infants) - Infertility (male or female) - Missed menstrual periods - Canker sores inside mouth - Spontaneous miscarriages - Tooth discoloration or loss of enamel | Related Diseases |
If you have any of these symptoms, contact your primary care doctor.
Do NOT self-diagnose. Do NOT begin a gluten-free diet until all of the Celiac testing has been preformed.
