Symptoms of coeliac disease vary from person to person and can range from mild to severe.

Sometimes the symptoms of coeliac disease are mistaken for:

-irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

-wheat intolerance

-stress

-just getting older

Some common symptoms of coeliac disease include:

-severe diarrhoea, excessive wind and/or constipation

-persistent or unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea and vomiting

-recurrent stomach pain, cramping or bloating

-iron, vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency

-anaemia

-tiredness

-sudden or unexpected weight loss (but not in all cases)

-mouth ulcers

-skin rash (dermatitis herpetiformis)

-depression

-repeated miscarriages

-neurological (nerve) problems such as ataxia (loss of coordination, poor balance) and peripheral neuropathy (numbness and tingling in the hands and feet)

If you’ve any of these symptoms, speak to a medical professional but continue eating gluten as part of your diet until diagnosis is confirmed.

Symptoms in children

Children with coeliac disease might not grow at the expected rate, or be late to reach puberty.