Coeliac disease diagnosis quadrupled in 20 years
The number of people being diagnosed with coeliac disease has quadrupled over the last 20 years, according to new research from the University of Nottingham.
Coeliac disease - what are the symptoms?
Researchers at the University of Nottingham have found that the number of people with coeliac disease has quadrupled in the last 20 years.
They believe that may be down to better medical practice correctly diagnosing the condition. But what are the symptoms? They range from mild to severe and can include:
- Bloating
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Wind
- Constipation
- Tiredness
- Headaches
- Mouth ulcers
- Sudden or unexpected weight loss (not in all cases)
- Hair loss
- Anaemia
For more information about the disease, visit the Coeliac UK website.
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