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Is it possible for someone to have Celiac's disease but not have any digestive problems?


Is it possible for someone to have Celiac's disease but not have any digestive problems?

Definitely. I have Celiac and my only symptom at the time I was diagnosed was that I had started to break out in hives whenever I ate something with gluten. My dad has Celiac and because it's a genetic disease (although I've heard of it being triggered in people with no family history of it) that's where I started. If you go to celiaccentral.org you can find a list of symptoms, many of which have nothing to do with digestion. Celiac.com is also a good website for information. Some things I had written off as entirely different problems (eczema, tingling sensations in my back, etc.) are actually symptoms of Celiac and stopped once I got on the gluten-free diet.

Yes. It doesn't bother some people until a later age. It doesn't always come up when they are younger.

No. I have it so I should know. Are your stools pale in colour?Do they stink badly? These are the usual signs.If you are gluten/wheat intolerant seek medical assistance and abstain from such food sources.Good Luck.

Yes. There is asymptomatic celiac in which no 'typical' symptoms are seen. FOr a complete list of symptoms go to www.csaceliacs.org.
Other good sites:
www.celiac.com
www.celiac.org

Yes, you can suffer from celiacs and not have any outward symptoms. I have personal experience that celiacs was diagnosed through the blood tg method, a biopsy came back negative, no physical symptoms were present. This went on for a number of years then the physical symptoms became present. One on a gluten free diet all physical symptoms subsided.

Here is a list of symptoms from celiac.org

Classic symptoms may include:

abdominal cramping, intestinal gas, distention and bloating
chronic diarrhea or constipation (or both)
steatorrhea -- fatty stools
anemia - unexplained, due to folic acid, B12, or iron deficiency (or all)
weight loss with large appetite, or weight gain

Other symptoms:

dental enamel defects
osteopenia, osteoporosis
bone or joint pain
fatigue, weakness and lack of energy
infertility - male/female
depression
Aphthous ulcers

Yes it is very possible. I showed mostly neurological symptoms including shaking, joint and muscle pain, numbness, and restless leg syndrome and after seeing many doctors I was finally checked for celiac and found to have it. I have been on the gluten free diet and all symptoms are gone. Have the blood test and see if that shows anything then go from there. Good luck.

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