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Each person's symptoms may vary. Common signs of celiac disease include:
* Constant (chronic) diarrhea or constipation
* Weight loss
* Gas
* Pale, bad-smelling stool
* Unexplained low blood count that makes you feel tired (anemia)
* Tingling, numb feeling in the legs
* Missed menstrual periods (linked to too much weight loss)
* Infertility
* Early osteoporosis or fractures
* Teeth changing color or losing their enamel
Celiac disease can be painful. Some common pain symptoms are:
* Stomach pain or swelling (bloating) that keeps coming back
* Muscle cramps or bone pain
* Pain in the joints
* Painful, itchy skin rash
Antibody test: You might need a blood test to check for tissue transglutaminase IgA antibodies (tTG-IgA). Your body makes these antibodies after you eat gluten if you have celiac disease. If you have a parent or sibling with celiac, your provider may recommend antibody tests, even if you don't have celiac disease symptoms.
Genetic test: A blood test can check for genes related to celiac disease. A negative genetic test result usually rules out celiac disease. But a positive result means you need further testing to confirm the diagnosis.
Biopsy: If blood tests show that you have celiac antibodies, your provider may take a biopsy (sample) of the inside of your small intestine. They send this sample to a lab, where experts look for signs of damage caused by celiac disease.
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* https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/celiac-disease#:~:text=Key%20points-,Celiac%20disease%20is%20a%20digestive%20problem%20that%20hurts%20your%20small,to%20hurt%20your%20small%20intestine.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/gluten-sensitivity-celiac-disease-wheat-allergy-differences/