Individuals with family or a personal history of other auto-immune diseases such as Type 1 Diabetes, Hashimoto’s Thyroid, Addison’s disease, Colitis, Graves Disease, Sjogren’s syndrome, Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vitiligo, Auto-immune Hepatitis, have an increased risk of developing Celiac and it is recommended that these individuals be tested to rule out Celiac.
Additional Associated Conditions, in abc order: (some are confirmed, while others are being further studied & not clinically proven as yet)
– ADHD – Alopecia (hair loss) – Amenorrhea (missed periods) – Anemia (commonly associated) – Arthritis – Autism – Cystic Fibrosis – Chronic Fatigue syndrome – Dementia – Depression – Dermatitis Herpetiformis (the skin version of Celiac – see DH section) – Down’s Syndrome – Epilepsy – Fibromyalgia – Heart problems (Cardiomyopathy, Embolism) – Infertiliy – Intestinal cancer (& cancer of any surrounding organs) – Lactose Intolerance (& other food sensitivities) (commonly associated) – Lymphoma – Malnutrition – Neurological conditions (affecting central & peripheral nervous system) – Organ disorders (liver, gall bladder, spleen) – Osteopenia or Osteoporosis (commonly associated) – Pancreatic disease – Pre-term births – Psoriasis – Restless Leg Syndrome (caused by iron deficiency) – SchizophreniaNow view SYMPTOMS.
