5. Weight Loss
If you end up losing weight extremely fast or you have extreme difficulty keeping at the weight that you currently have, these could be signs that you may have celiac disease that is untreated. That’s because your ability to take in nutrients into your body and its tissues is reduced to almost nil. This can end up leading to unexplained weight loss and even malnutrition. One study found patients who had unexplained weight loss, which was around 23% of the hundred and twelve participants, had common problems such as diarrhea, fatigue, and stomach pain.
A study done on elderly patients found that when they put them on a gluten-free diet, the symptoms not only completely resolved but participants actually put on weight. This was done again with a study dealing with children and celiac disease and again their body weight also significantly increased after being put on a diet free from gluten.