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Table 2 Frequency of symptoms

From: Barriers impeding serologic screening for celiac disease in clinically high-prevalence populations

Symptom

N (%)

*Gas and bloating

103 (87.3)

*Abdominal pain or cramping

93 (79.5)

Fatigue

93 (78.8)

*Diarrhea

76 (65.0)

Constipation

72 (62.1)

Muscle cramps/pain

71 (60.2)

Joint pain

68 (57.6)

Numbness or tingling in fingers or toes

62 (52.5)

Symptoms of depression

58 (49.6)

Anxiety

57 (48.3)

Recurring headaches or migraines

56 (47.9)

Nausea

50 (42.7)

Itchy skin rash

49 (41.9)

Mouth sores

40 (33.9)

Bone pain

39 (33.1)

Poor dental enamel formation

26 (22.2)

Weight loss (unintentional)

20 (17.1)

Vomiting

13 (11.1)

Infertility

12 (10.3)

Translucent-looking teeth

11 (9.5)

Seizures

3 (2.6)

Other

20 (16.8)

  1. *Symptoms/signs used to qualify individuals for inclusion in the study if persisting for more than four weeks.