Those with Celiac Disease (read about celiac disease).

Non Celiac Reactions to Gluten:
There are many individuals who suffer with gastro intestinal symptoms without celiac disease, and yet they report improvement when gluten is eliminated from their diets.

In addition many parents of children with autism report an improvement in behavior when gluten is removed from their children’s diet.

Classic symptoms:

• Weight loss
• Diarrhea
• Adominal pain
• Bloating
• Nutritional deficiencies
• Failure to thrive and short stature.

Other symptoms include:

• Anemia
• Bloating, gas and/or abdominal pain
• Bones that break easily
• Bruising
• Chronic fatigue
• Delayed growth
• Dental enamel problems
• Depression or irritability
• Diarrhea or constipation
• Discolored teeth or enamel problems
• Dry eyes
• Edema
• Failure to thrive
• Fatigue
• Hard to flush stools
• Inability to lose weight
• Indigestion
• Infertility
• Joint pain
• Lactose intolerance
• Menstrual problems
• Migraines
• Mouth sores and ulcers (canker sores)
• Nutritional deficiencies; iron, vitamins A,D, E, K, Calcium
• Reflux (Heartburn)
• Skin problems and rashes
• Tingling or numbness in hands and feet
• Unexplained weight loss