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Symptom Checklists
These have been developed to help identify individuals who should be tested for Celiac Disease. Could
Gluten Be Causing Your Health Problems? new The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness questionnaire The Kogan Celiac Center questionnaire Five Questions Find Hidden Celiac Disease in Kids List of Symptoms from Beth Israel Deaconess Celiac Center
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Gluten Be Causing Your Health Problems? This
survey is based solely on the current medical guidelines, which
you can access online for further information or to take to your
doctor If you check even one of these items, you are at increased risk for having Celiac Disease, and it would be a good idea to ask your doctor for the screening blood tests. The
treatment for CD is to remove gluten from your diet. However, it
is recommended that you not exclude gluten before you are tested
as this will lower the chances of getting accurate results. Questionnaire Do you have a family history of Celiac Disease or Dermatitis Herpetiformis?
Have you had recurring problems with:
Diarrhea Joint pain Fatigue
Tingling or numbness in hands or feet Loss of appetite Vomiting Unintended weight loss An itchy skin rash occurring on both sides of the body, such as on both elbows or knees
Unexplained infertility or fetal loss In childhood: poor weight gain or failure to thrive In childhood: short stature or delayed puberty Have
you been diagnosed with: Anemia (iron, folic acid or B-12 deficiency) Arthritis Migraines Colitis (microscopic, lymphocytic or collagenous) Osteoporosis or Osteopenia (low bone density) Osteomalacia (softening of bones) Dental enamel defects in permanent teeth
Peripheral neuropathy Sjogren's Syndrome (causes dry eyes and dry mouth)
Liver disease IgA Nephropathy Selective IgA deficiency Cerebellar ataxia Epilepsy Occipital calcifications Down syndrome Turner syndrome Williams syndrome
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