Symptoms of celiac disease

What Is Celiac Disease?

Celiac disease (also known as celiac sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy) is a digestive and multisystem disorder. Multisystem means that it may affect several organs. Celiac disease is a complex immune-mediated disorder, one in which the immune system causes damage to the small bowel when affected people eat gluten (a protein in some grains such as wheat, barley, and rye).

CELIAC DISEASE SYMPTOMS

Diarrhea.
Fatigue.
Bloating and gas.
Abdominal pain.
Weight loss
Nausea and vomiting.

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF CELIAC DISEASE?

Normally, the body's immune system is designed to protect it from foreign invaders. When people with celiac disease eat foods that contain gluten, their immune systems attack the lining of the intestine. This causes inflammation (swelling) in the intestines and damages the villi, the hair-like structures on the lining of the small intestine.