- Bloated stomach
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Eating problems
- Failure to thrive
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux / indigestion / heartburn
- Nausea
- Pot belly
- Stomach pain
- Uncomfortable stomach
- Vomiting
- Weight problems – either overweight or underweight
- Wind (excess of and/or unpleasant smell)
- Anaphylaxis
- Asthma
- Dental enamel defects
- Dermatitis herpetiformis
- Hay fever
- Joint pain/arthritis
- Skin problems
- Anaemia
- Bruising
- Fatigue
- Folate deficiency
- Hair thinning
- Iron deficiency
- Lack of energy
- Low bone density
- Menstrual problems
- Miscarriages
- Mouth ulcers
- Muscle cramps
- Poor growth
- Poor immunity
- Depression
- Irritability
- Moody
- ADHD
- Ataxia ("Failure of muscular coordination, irregularity of muscular action." http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?query=ataxia&action=look+it+up)
- Autism
- Developmental delay
- Epilepsy
- Foggy brain
- Headache/Migraine
- Restlessness/Hyperactivity
- Restless leg syndrome
You don't need to have all of these symptoms to have an immune response to gluten. You may not even be aware that you have some symptoms until you stop eating gluten and they go away. Remember to make sure you are tested for Coeliac Disease before eliminating gluten as the long-term consequences of gluten exposures are known to be serious in Coeliac Disease.
I originally wrote this page from "head knowledge" and finding the research or data to back up the head knowledge was difficult as gluten intolerance is not well researched. I have tried to only include symptoms from reputable websites and not blogs. This has meant that some of the references do not believe in Gluten Syndromes apart from Coeliac Disease.
Many of the symptoms of gluten allergy and coeliac disease are commonly associated with other medical conditions. It is therefore important to seek medical help so that a serious medical condition isn't missed.
Other reported symptoms:
- Burning mouth
- Excessive sleepiness
- Thirst
Do you have a symptom that I have missed? Please contact me.
