Celiac Disease or Gluten Sensitivity

Could My Symptoms Be Related to 

Celiac Disease or Gluten Sensitivity?

It’s a common question people ask in the face of a bewildering array of possible Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity symptoms.  This Gluten-Free Works Symptom Guide will help you identify possible symptoms and health problems that you can present to your doctor.  Here is the list of over 300 Signs, Symptoms, Associated Disorders and Complications directly or indirectly resulting from Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity.

BLOOD SYSTEM SYMPTOMS

Abnormal levels of blood components and quality of blood cells and plasma, detected by blood studies ordered by a doctor

Anemia, Folic acid

Anemia, Iron

Anemia, Vitamin B12

Anti-Endomysium Antibodies (EMA)

Anti-Gliadin Antibodies (AGA)

Anti-Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies (tTG)

Associated Autoimmune Antibodies

Bone Alkaline Phosphatase Enzyme, Elevated

Calcium, Low

Cholesterol, Low (below 156)

Coagulation Factors, Low

Copper, Low

Hemochromatosis

Glucose, Low or elevated

Homocysteine, Elevated

Hyperprolactinemia (elevated prolactin hormone)

Hypoprothrombinemia

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Liver Enzymes, Elevated

Macroamylasemia

Macrocytosis

Macrolipasemia

Magnesium, Low

Neutropenia

Phosphorus, Low

Plasma Proteins, Low

Potassium, Low

Prolonged Prothrombin Time

Transient Erythroblastopenia

Zinc, Low

BODY COMPOSITION SYMPTOMS

Disorders of the body as a whole

Anorexia (Poor appetite)

Appetite, Increased

Cachexia (Wasting of the body)

Loss of Vitality

Obesity

Weight Gain, Unexplained

Weight Loss, Unexplained

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM SYMPTOMS

Disorders of the heart and blood vessels

Angina Pectoris

Aortic Vasculitis

Atherosclerosis

Cardiomegaly

Coronary Artery Disease

Easy Bruising (Ecchymosis)

Hypertension

Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Nosebleeds, Unexplained

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SYMPTOMS

The following symptoms in this section may be present alone or in any combination in Celiac Disease.  They result from inflammation, damage, and interference with normal function caused by Gluten exposure in the digestive tract itself and/or nutritional deficiencies

Abdominal Distention (Bloating)

Abdominal Pain

Adenocarcinoma of the Small Intestine

Aphthous Ulcers (Canker sores in mouth)

Autoimmune Cholangitis

Beta Casein Enteropathy (Cow’s dairy Intolerance similar to Celiac Disease)

Bleeding, Unexplained

Cancer of the Esophagus

Cancer of the Pharynx

Candida Infections

Carbohydrate Malabsorption

Cheilosis (Red lips, cracking/oozing at corners of mouth)

Colitis, Collagenous

Colitis, Lymphocytic

Colitis, Ulcerative

Colonic Volvulus (Loop of intestine twists causing strangulation of intestine)

Constipation

Constipation alternating with Diarrhea

Crohn’s Disease

Defective Tooth Enamel (Yellow, white spots, missing enamel)

Delayed Gastric Emptying (Early fullness after eating)

Diarrhea, acute (Also called Celiac crisis)

Diarrhea, chronic

Duodenal Erosions in the Second Part of Duodenum (Small ulcers)

Dysphagia (Difficulty swallowing)

Edema of Small Intestinal Lining

Esophageal Small Cell Cancer

Esophageal Motor Abnormalities (Poor muscle activity/coordination)

Gas

Gastric Ulcer (Stomach ulcers)

Gastric Ulcerations

Gastritis, Collagenous

Gastritis, Lymphocytic

Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Gastro-Intestinal Occult Bleeding (Blood in stool that is not visible to naked eye)

Gluten Sensitive Enteritis

Gums bleeding/swollen (Purplish in adults, red in children)

Heartburn

H. Pylori Bacter (Infection of the stomach)

Impaired Gall Bladder Motility

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Jejunitis, chronic

Lactose Intolerance (Gas, bloating, loose stools from milk)

Laryngospasm

Leaky Gut Syndrome

Lymphoma

Malabsorption of Nutrients

Maltose Intolerance (Gas, bloating, loose stools from maltose, a simple carbohydrate)

Nausea

Oral Mucosal Lesions (Mouth lesions)

Plummer-Vinson Syndrome

Post-cricoid Cancer

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (Bile backs up in liver)

Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (Scarring of bile ducts in liver)

Small Bowel Intussusception (One loop of intestine slips into another)

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

Steatorrhea (Pale, smelly, floating stool hard to flush or sticks to toilet)

Sucrose Intolerance (Gas, bloating, mucous in stool from sugar)

Tongue (Beefy, red, smooth, burning)

Tongue (Fiery red, smooth, swollen, sore)

Tongue (Magenta, swollen)

Tongue (Pale, smooth, burning)

Vomiting

GLANDULAR SYSTEM SYMPTOMS

Disorders of the glands

Addison’s Disease (Adrenal gland failure)

Autoimmune Hepatitis

Autoimmune Thyroiditis (Hypothyroidism)

Diabetes Mellitus Type I

Diabetic Instability

Gastro-Intestinal Complications of Type 1 Diabetes

Grave’s Disease (Hyperthyroidism)

Hepatic Granulomatous Disease

Idiopathic Hypoparathyroidism

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Pancreatic Insufficiency

Parathyroid Carcinoma

Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Secondary Hypoparathyroidism

IMMUNE SYSTEM SYMPTOMS

Disorders of antibody production

Allergic Rhinitis

Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Asthma

Autoimmune Disorders in Celiac Disease

Autoimmune Disorders in Dermatitis Herpetiformis

Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndromes

Common Variable Immunodeficiency

Food Allergies, IgE and non-IgE Immune Responses

IgA Deficiency

Sarcoidosis

Sjögrens Syndrome

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Urticaria, chronic (Hives)

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SYMPTOMS

Disorders of skin, hair, and nails.

Alopecia Areata (Patches of hair loss)

Alopecia, Diffuse (Balding)

Cutaneous Vasculitis

Cutis Laxa

Dermatitis Herpetiformis

Dermatomyositis

Eczema

Edema (Swelling)

Eythema Elevatum Diutinum

Erythema Nodosum

Follicular Hyperkeratosis (Dry rough skin, plugged hair follicles on body)

Ichthyosis, Acquired

Itchy Skin Rash

Hangnail

Koilonychia (Thin nails that flatten, ends progressively turning up instead of down)

Melanoma

Nails, Dry and brittle that chip, peel, crack or break easily

Nails with Horizontal and Vertical Ridges/Fragile

Nail with Rounded and Curved Down Ends, Dark, Dry

Nails with White Spots

Nails with Splinter Hemorrhages

Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris

Prurigo Nodularis (Hyde’s Prurigo)

Psoriasis

Scleroderma

Seborrhea

Thin hair

Vitiligo

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM SYMPTOMS

Disorders of the lymphocytes (white blood cells), lymph nodes and spleen

B-cell non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Cryptic Intestinal T-cell Lymphoma (Refractory Sprue)

Enteropathy Associated T-cell Lymphoma (EATL)

Extraintestinal Lymphomas

Intraepithelial Lymphocytosis in Small Bowel Samples

Lymphadenopathy

Mesenteric Lymph Node Cavitation

Hyposplenism (Atrophy of spleen)

MUSCULAR SYSTEM SYMPTOMS

Disorders of muscle structure and function

Hypokalemic Rhabdomyolysis (Acute, severe potassium deficiency)

Muscle Pain and Tenderness

Muscle Spasm and Cramps

Muscle Wasting

Muscle Weakness

Osteomalacic Myopathy

Polymyositis

Tetany

NERVOUS SYSTEM SYMPTOMS

Disorders of nerves, brain and spinal cord structure and function

Anxiety

Apathy

Ataxia, Gait Disturbance

Ataxia, Gluten

Ataxia, Progressive Myoclonic

Brain Atrophy

Cerebral Perfusion Abnormalities (Poor blood flow)

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chorea

Cortical Calcifying Angiomatosis

Dementia

Depression

Epilepsy

Fatigue/ Lassitude

Headache

Inability to Concentrate

Insomnia

Irritability

Migraine

Multiple Sclerosis

Nervous System Disorders

Peripheral Neuropathy

Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy

Schizophrenic Spectrum Disorders

Tremors

Vasculitis of the Central Nervous System

PULMONARY SYSTEM SYMPTOMS

Disorders of lung tissue and bronchial tree structure and function

Bronchiectasis

Bronchial Pneumonia

Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis

Increased Pulmonary Permeability

Increased Susceptibility to Tuberculosis

Lung Cavities or Abscess

Non-Response to Tuberculosis Treatment

Pneumococcal Septicemia

SENSORY SYSTEM SYMPTOMS

Disorders of sense organ structure and function

Bitot’s Spots (Foamy patches on whites of eye)

Blepharitis

Bloodshot Eyes

Blurred Vision

Cataracts

Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca

Keratomalacia

Nightblindness

Ocular Myopathy

Smell, Loss of

Taste, Loss of

Uveitis, Bilateral

Xerophthalmia

SKELETAL SYSTEM SYMPTOMS

Disorders of bone, joints and teeth

Bone Fracture

Bone Pain

Enteropathic Arthritis

Osteitis Fibrosa

Osteomalacia

Osteonecrosis

Osteoporosis

Psoriatic Arthritis

Recurrent Monoarthritis

URINARY SYSTEM SYMPTOMS

Disorders of kidneys and urinary tract structure and function

Hypocalciuria

IgA Nephropathy

Kidney Stones

Urinary Tract Infection

REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM SYMPTOMS IN FEMALES

Disorders of organ structure and function

Amenorrhea (Absence of menstrual period)

Early Menopause

Infertility

Late Menarche (Late start of menstrual periods)

Premenstrual Syndrome

Dysmenorrhea (Painful menstrual periods)

Dyspareunia (Painful intercourse)

Vaginitis

REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM SYMPTOMS IN MALES

Disorders of organ structure and function

Hypogonadism

Impotence

Infertility

Sperm Abnormalities

REPRODUCTION: PREGNANCY, LABOR & DELIVERY AND PUERPERIUM SYMPTOMS

Disorders of childbearing

Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy

Short Duration of Breast Feeding

Miscarriage

Complications during Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery

Complications after Childbirth

ZYGOTE DEVELOPMENT SYMPTOMS

Disorders of chromosomes

Down Syndrome

Turner’s Syndrome

FETUS DEVELOPMENT SYMPTOMS

Disorders of that occur before birth of the child

Congenital Anomalies

Intrauterine Growth Retardation

Cystic Fibrosis

Spina Bifida

CHILD DEVELOPMENT SYMPTOMS

Disorders of children that occur after birth

Autism and Learning Disorders

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)

Cancer Predisposition in Children

Chronic Bullous Dermatosis

Delayed Puberty in Boys

Delayed Puberty in Girls

Dermatitis Herpetiformis

Developmental Delay

Failure to Thrive and Growth Retardation

Fecal Occult Blood (Blood found in stool that is not visible to the naked eye)

Glycogenic Acanthosis

Hypotonia

Juvenile Autoimmune Thyroid Disease

Juvenile Diabetes Type 1

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Abnormal Blood Studies

Latent Anemia in Enzymopathies of Small Intestine (Lack of enzymes produced by villi)

Penicillin V Impaired Absorption

Refractory Anemia (Unresponsive to iron therapy)

Osteopenia

Rickets

Short Stature

Stroke in Childhood

BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS

Aloofness

Hyperactivity

Irritability (Common in children with Celiac Disease)

Impatience

Lack of Desire to Get Things Done

Lack of Feeling

Restlessness

Timid Behavior

Violent Behavior

Neurological Issues

Anxiety

Apathy

Bipolar disorder

Depression

Difficulty Making Friendships

Easy Frustration and Anger

Nervousness

Panic Attacks

Sense of Worthlessness

Overly Self-critical

Hysteria

Hypochondria

Cognitive (Thinking) Symptoms

Confused/Faulty Thinking

Confabulation

Delusions

Dementia

Disorientation

Faulty Learning

Hallucination

Inattentiveness

Loss of Memory

Loss of Immediate Memory

Poor Memory

Reduced Learning

Slow Thinking

Scattered Thinking

CarolAnne Le Blanc

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Celiac Safe - A few Tips and Tricks

Celiac Safe - A few Tips and Tricks

Reading labels can be a huge chore, especially for someone just starting out on their Gluten-Free lifestyle. There are a few tips and tricks that can make it a bit easier though. And with a bit of experience and patience you’ll soon be able to identify safe products.

Look for Certified GF products – that’s an easy one. Certification means the product is batch tested by an independent outside company to be below 10ppm. In the US Federal law requires GF products to be below 20ppm. In other countries it's often below 10ppm or even 5ppm.

Watch out for Oats – make certain it states Certified GF Oats. Oats do not contain gluten. The problem with Oats and Oat products that you find in the supermarket is that they’re very often contaminated with gluten from Wheat, Rye or Barley during processing (such as harvesting or milling). Many US companies now use a mechanical sorting process that ‘removes’ the gluten from the Oats before manufacturing.  It doesn’t work well, which often results in products well above the 20ppm safety limit.

Always read the labels – even on trusted products. Manufacturers often change ingredients due to availability or cost. If it’s not a Certified product it’s possible there was no testing done to check the gluten levels.

Just because it says Gluten-Free doesn’t mean that it is – this goes back to the Certification. Companies are only required to test once or twice a year to remain under the legal 20ppm limit and still put ‘Gluten-Free’ on their product. Those tests are often done in-house and are not always accurate. Don’t worry; you’ll eventually learn which non-certified products you can trust. Just keep in mind there are a few that you can’t.

Soy is naturally GF – but Soy Sauce is not. Soy and Soy Sauce are two very different things, even though both are used as ingredients in many processed foods. Many people confuse the two. And if you love Soy Sauce don’t panic, there are several GF Soy Sauce types available on the market.

Gluten-Free doesn’t always mean Wheat Free – watch out for the new Gluten-Free Wheat Starch. Also known as Codex Wheat Starch, Gluten-Free Wheat Starch is a specially produced ingredient where the gluten has been removed to a trace level, generally below 5ppm. It can be used in products made outside the US but will always show up listed in the allergens as Wheat.

Wheat-Free does not mean Gluten-Free – gluten is more than just Wheat. There are actually over 150 different ingredients that can hide gluten. These are simply the tip of the iceberg - Wheat Berries, Durum, Emmer, Semolina, Spelt, Farina, Farro, Graham, Kamut, Khorasan Wheat, Einkorn, Rye, Barley and Triticale (a cross between Wheat and Rye). The ONLY one required to be listed under allergens is ‘Wheat’.

Made in a Facility – this one can be very confusing. In the US ‘Made in a facility that processes wheat’ is a voluntary statement designed to protect the company from litigation. Keep in mind that many Manufacturing Plants are huge, often several city blocks huge. And that Certified products are batch tested…every single batch. And that most products marked Gluten-Free are created in dedicated spaces, often dedicated buildings on the campus, on dedicated lines. As you learn to navigate the maze of what is Gluten-Free and what is not, you’ll also learn which companies you can trust and which ones you can’t.

Made on shared lines – this one’s a bright red flag for many with Celiac Disease. It doesn’t matter how well they may clean the lines between runs ‘Made on shared lines’ is risky business for those with Celiac Disease. You have no way of knowing what those other products may have been, or how conscientious the workers may have been in cleaning. If all it takes is 3.42 milligrams of gluten per day to make a Celiac sick, it makes sense to avoid something with this statement.

Watch out for those Holiday Specials – make certain you read those labels. Holiday specialty items can be more dangerous than you might think. They’re often run fast, with less expensive ingredients, on any line that might be available, in any building that might be available. Many times they’re run on multiple lines at the same time. That’s why you’ll find that even trusted products and manufacturers will actually REMOVE the Gluten-Free status from the ingredients listing on their Holiday Specials.

Real, whole foods are always, naturally, Gluten-Free.  Real fruits, and vegetables, meats, poultry, seafood, along with a plethora of natural grains are all safe to enjoy. Gluten-Free grains include Amaranth, Buckwheat (Yes, Buckwheat), Corn, Job’s Tears, Millet, Montina, Quinoa, Rice, Sorghum, Teff, and Wild Rice just to name a few.

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Gluten-Free, What NOT to eat

Gluten-Free, What NOT to eat

In an effort to be as accurate as possible...this is the updated version for the

'do not eat' list from http://www.celiac.com

This list focuses on unsafe (forbidden) non-gluten-free foods and ingredients 

within the USA and Canada (last updated 3/11/2018)

Abyssinian Hard (Wheat triticum durum)

Alcohol (Spirits - Specific Types)
Atta Flour
Barley Grass (can contain seeds)
Barley Hordeum vulgare
Barley Malt
Beer (most contain barley or wheat)
Bleached Flour
Bran
Bread Flour
Brewer's Yeast
Brown Flour
Bulgur (Bulgar Wheat/Nuts)
Bulgur Wheat
Cereal Binding
Chilton
Club Wheat (Triticum aestivum subspecies compactum)
Common Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Cookie Crumbs
Cookie Dough
Cookie Dough Pieces
Couscous
Criped Rice
Dinkle (Spelt)
Disodium Wheatgermamido Peg-2 Sulfosuccinate
Durum wheat (Triticum durum)
Edible Coatings
Edible Films
Edible Starch
Einkorn (Triticum monococcum)
Emmer (Triticum dicoccon)
Enriched Bleached Flour
Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour
Enriched Flour
Farik
Farina
Farina Graham
Farro
Filler
Flour (normally this is wheat)
Freekeh
Frikeh
Fu (dried wheat gluten)
Germ
Graham Flour
Granary Flour
Groats (barley, wheat)
Hard Wheat
Heeng
Hing
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Kamut (Pasta wheat)
Kecap Manis (Soy Sauce)
Ketjap Manis (Soy Sauce)
Kluski Pasta
Maida (Indian wheat flour)
Malt
Malted Barley Flour
Malted Milk
Malt Extract
Malt Syrup
Malt Flavoring
Malt Vinegar
Macha Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Matza
Matzah
Matzo
Matzo Semolina
Meripro 711
Mir
Nishasta
Oriental Wheat (Triticum turanicum)
Orzo Pasta
Pasta
Pearl Barley
Persian Wheat (Triticum carthlicum)
Perungayam
Poulard Wheat (Triticum turgidum)
Polish Wheat (Triticum polonicum)
Rice Malt (if barley or Koji are used)
Roux
Rusk
Rye
Seitan
Semolina
Semolina Triticum
Shot Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Small Spelt
Spirits (Specific Types)
Spelt (Triticum spelta)
Sprouted Wheat or Barley
Stearyldimoniumhydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Strong Flour
Suet in Packets
Tabbouleh
Tabouli
Teriyaki Sauce
Timopheevi Wheat (Triticum timopheevii)
Triticale X triticosecale
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Flour Lipids
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil
Udon (wheat noodles)
Unbleached Flour
Vavilovi Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Vital Wheat Gluten
Wheat, Abyssinian Hard triticum durum
Wheat Amino Acids
Wheat Bran Extract
Wheat, Bulgur
Wheat Durum Triticum
Wheat Germ Extract
Wheat Germ Glycerides
Wheat Germ Oil
Wheat Germamidopropyldimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Wheat Grass (can contain seeds)
Wheat Nuts
Wheat Protein
Wheat Triticum aestivum
Wheat Triticum Monococcum
Wheat (Triticum Vulgare) Bran Extract
Whole-Meal Flour
Wild Einkorn (Triticum boeotictim)
Wild Emmer (Triticum dicoccoides)


The following items may or may not contain gluten depending on where and how they are made, and it is sometimes necessary to check with the manufacturer to find out


1) If this ingredient is made in North America it is likely to be Gluten-Free
Starch


4) Can utilize a gluten-containing grain or by-product in the manufacturing process, or as an ingredient.
Amp-Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein 4
Artificial Color 4
Baking Powder 4
Clarifying Agents 4
Coloring 4
Dry Roasted Nuts 4
Emulsifiers 4
Enzymes 4
Fat Replacer 4
Gravy Cubes 4
Ground Spices 4
Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten 4
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein 4
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol 4
Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch 4
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate 4
Hydroxypropylated Starch 4
Miso 4
Natural Juices 4
Non-dairy Creamer 4
Pregelatinized Starch 4
Protein Hydrolysates 4
Seafood Analogs 4
Seasonings 4
Sirimi 4
Soba Noodles 4
Soy Sauce 4
Soy Sauce Solids 4
Sphingolipids 4
Stabilizers 4
Starch 4
Stock Cubes 4
Suet 4
Tocopherols 4
Vegetable Broth 4
Vegetable Gum 4
Vegetable Protein 4
Vegetable Starch 4
Vitamins 4


5) Most celiac organizations in the USA and Canada do not believe that wheat starch is safe for celiacs. In Europe, however, Codex Alimentarius Quality wheat starch is considered acceptable in the celiac diet by most doctors and celiac organizations. This is a higher quality of wheat starch than is generally available in the USA or Canada.
Wheat Starch 5


CarolAnne Le Blanc


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