10 Symptoms of Celiac Disease
Symptom #3: Mouth Ulcers
Celiac disease not only affects the intestines but also other soft tissues of the body (such as the oral cavity or mouth). While the mechanism on how celiac disease causes mouth sores is unclear, it has been suggested that it may occur due to a deficiency in vitamins and minerals as there is an inability to absorb them through the gastrointestinal tract.
The ulcers or sores associated with celiac disease appear to be similar to aphthous ulcers or “canker sores”. Celiac mouth ulcers can be managed through strict avoidance of foods that contain gluten as these sores eventually heal and diminish once the body is no longer processing gluten.
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