Digestive Wellness: Strengthen the Immune System and Prevent Disease Through Healthy Digestion, Fourth Edition (105 page)

There is an increased incidence of the following conditions in people with celiac disease. Obviously, many of these symptoms and conditions exist in people who do not have celiac disease or gluten intolerance. For example, celiac disease is found in a small percentage of people with type 1 diabetes or schizophrenia. For those few people, knowing that they have celiac is life-changing.

Abdominal cramps

Addison’s disease

Allergies/hay fever

Anemia

Asthma

Ataxia

Autism

Bloating

Bowel movements that won’t flush

Bruising easily

Calcium deficiency

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Cerebral vasculitis

Dairy intolerance