Celiac disease
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Signs and Symptoms of Celiac disease
All Signs & Symptoms of Celiac disease
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Celiac disease:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea | Often | 4 mentions |
| Vomiting | Often | 4 mentions |
| Rashes (any cause) | Often | 2 mentions |
| Upset stomach | Often | 2 mentions |
| Abdominal pain | Often | 1 mention |
| Depression | Often | 1 mention |
| Frequent bathroom trips | Often | 1 mention |
| Headache(s) | Often | 1 mention |
| Nausea | Often | 1 mention |
| Stomach ache(s) or pain | Often | 1 mention |
When do symptoms start?
How to read this chart
Diarrhea
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 0%5 years oldAmount of children: 3%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 3%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 4 years 4 months old
Vomiting
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 0%5 years oldAmount of children: 3%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 3%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 4 years 7 months old
Rashes (any cause)
0 years oldAmount of children: 0%1 years oldAmount of children: 0%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 3%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 3%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 7 years 10 months old
Change in symptoms of Celiac disease*
What happens to common Celiac disease symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea | 0% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| Vomiting | 0% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| Rashes (any cause) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Upset stomach | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Abdominal pain | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Depression | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Frequent bathroom trips | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Headache(s) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Nausea | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Stomach ache(s) or pain | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Celiac disease
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Celiac disease when they describe these conditions:
Allergies
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Sneezing Often 227 mentions Runny nose Often 177 mentions Coughing Often 99 mentions Hives Often 93 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 77 mentions Watery eyes Often 73 mentions Itchy eyes Sometimes 60 mentions Itching Sometimes 59 mentions Congestion Sometimes 37 mentions Fever Sometimes 33 mentions Diarrhea
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Vomiting Often 5 mentions Abdominal pain Often 2 mentions Fever Often 2 mentions Nausea Often 2 mentions Stomach ache(s) or pain Often 2 mentions Upset stomach Often 2 mentions Watery stool Often 2 mentions Crying Sometimes 1 mention Frequent bathroom trips Sometimes 1 mention Frequent crying Sometimes 1 mention Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Stomach ache(s) or pain Often 11 mentions Constipation Often 8 mentions Diarrhea Often 7 mentions Nausea Often 5 mentions Physical pain Often 4 mentions Difficult bowel movement Often 3 mentions Vomiting Often 3 mentions Upset stomach Sometimes 2 mentions Abdominal pain Sometimes 1 mention Colic Sometimes 1 mention
Care of Celiac disease
Less common responses for Celiac disease
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Blood work | Very Positive5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Change in diet | Very Positive4.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Avoid wheat proteins | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Celiac disease
What was your approach to Celiac disease? What were the results?
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