Celiac disease: Who should be tested

If you’ve been diagnosed with a condition related to celiac disease or have other risk factors, does that mean you should be tested for celiac disease?

Trust Your Gut

Low-FODMAP diet

A low-FODMAP diet is low in a group of five sugars found in certain foods, which cause some people to experience bloating, stomach swelling, stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, and constipation.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the common disorders of the large intestine. IBS symptoms can include stomach pain, diarrhea, stomach bloating, constipation and cramping.

Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis is when pockets form in the colon wall and become infected or swollen causing pain, cramping, diarrhea, constipation or fever.

Celiac disease

Celiac disease is when a person can’t eat gluten. Some symptoms are gas, stomach bloating and pain, diarrhea and constipation.

Constipation

Constipation is when you have infrequent or hard-to-pass bowel movements, have hard stools, or feel like your bowel movements are incomplete.