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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Symptoms Of Celiac Disease.

Many mistake celiac disease for IBS

October 02, 2008
Many doctors mistake the symptoms of celiac disease for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), experts say. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the small intestine and causes many of the same symptoms as IBS. Patients who have IBS and continue to have symptoms while on medication may need to be tested for celiac disease. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Celiac Disease: 101
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

What is Celiac disease (CD) and how do you know if you have it?   Celiac disease is a genetic... Read more »

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Weighing In: What Exactly is Gluten?
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

...leading to poor absorption of nutrients. People who have celiac disease may then have weak bones... Read more »

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Sorting through Celiac Disease and Food Allergies
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...Y here in New York City entitled: "Sorting through Celiac Disease and Food Allergies". The... Read more »

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Should you or Your Child try the GFCF (Gluten-free Casein-free) Diet?
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...ADHD-like symptomatology."   Here "CD" stands for celiac disease which means you are unable to... Read more »

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Suddenly Celiac
By Amy Tenderich , Health Expert

Reprinted with permission of Amy Tenderich of DiabetesMine.   Back in 2003, when I was diagnosed,... Read more »

Health Guide

Celiac disease: sprue
... Sprue; Nontropical sprue; Gluten intolerance; Gluten-sensitive enteropathy Symptoms The symptoms of celiac disease can vary significantly from person to person. Symptoms may be... Read more »
Crohn's Disease: Diagnosis
The doctor will take a history and perform a thorough physical examination. The disease is particularly difficult to diagnose in children. In children, IBD may be mistaken for an infection... Read more »
Ulcerative Colitis: Diagnosis
The doctor will take your medical history and perform a thorough physical examination. The disease is particularly difficult to diagnose in children, in whom IBD may be mistaken for an... Read more »
Infertility In Women: Causes
CausesCauses of infertility can be found in about 90% of infertility cases but, despite extensive tests, about 10% of couples will never know why they cannot conceive. Between 10 - 30% of cases of... Read more »
Anemia: Introduction
Anemia is an abnormal reduction in red blood cells.This photmicrograph shows normal red blood cells (RBCs) as seen in the microscope after staining.Anemia is a global problem, at its... Read more »

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