10 Symptoms of Celiac Disease
Symptom #4: Weight Loss
Weight loss is defined as the reduction of body mass which occurs due to loss of fluid, fat, bone mineral deposits, muscle, or any other connective tissue. In children, there may be failure to thrive which means faltering of weight. The term failure to thrive is used to indicate insufficient weight gain and can be evaluated through comparing the weight of the child compared to the normal average.
Besides the weight loss, affected children also often stop growing in stature. Weight loss or failure to thrive are non-specific symptoms that can occur in many other conditions besides celiac disease.
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