What other health problems can accompany celiac disease?

What other health problems can accompany celiac disease?

Celiac disease can leave the patient vulnerable to other health problems, including:

• Malnutrition.
• Osteoporosis, a disease that weakens bones and leads to fractures. This occurs because the person has trouble absorbing enough calcium and vitamin D.
• Infertility.
• Cancer of the intestine (very rare).

People who have celiac disease may have other autoimmune diseases, including:

• Thyroid disease or liver disease.
• Type 1 diabetes.
• Lupus.
• Rheumatoid arthritis.
• Sjogren's syndrome (a disorder that causes insufficient moisture production by the glands).
• Autoimmune liver disorders.

Some people have “non-classic celiac disease,” such as when the only symptom is anemia. Non-classic celiac disease is becoming the most common form of celiac disease. Others might have “asymptomatic celiac disease,” which is one without any symptoms at all.