Common Symptoms
The symptoms and signs can be categorized as digestive-related or non-digestive-related. Furthermore, the experiences of adults with celiac disease may be somewhat different from those of children.
Diarrhea, constipation – chronic or intermittent, bloating, pain (abdominal, intractable, severe, chronic), nausea, vomiting, weight loss/inability to gain weight, nutritional malabsorption, swollen belly, pale or particularly pungent stool, failure to crawl on stomach at 6 months and failure to settle and difficulty sleeping (for infants), mouth ulcers, headaches, migraines, fatigue, dizziness, palpitations/arrhythmia, joint and bone pain, bone growth issues (e.g., jaw, and/or stature), loss of menstruation, delayed puberty, seizures, frequency of urination, emotional volatility, anxiety, depression, anemia, failure to form tooth enamel, chronic or frequent sinus infections, increased frequency of childhood and other diseases/illnesses, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, skin rashes, eczema, insomnia, lactose intolerance, vision changes or decline, tremors, balance issues, tingling or numbness in hands and/or feet, cognitive difficulties such as short and/or long-term memory loss, foggy brain, attention deficits, poor muscle coordination, frequent bruising (often brown in appearance), and fainting.