10 Symptoms of Celiac Disease
Symptom #7: Abnormal Bleeding
Approximately 20% of adults who have untreated celiac disease have issues with absorption of nutrients such as vitamin K. Vitamin K deficiency can lead to clotting disorders as there is prolonged prothrombin time which has been associated with lower levels of iron, hemoglobin, cholesterol, proteins, and serum aspartate transaminase.
Hemorrhage is a rare presentation but some of the recorded presentations of abnormal bleeding in celiac disease patients are ecchymosis (bruising), and bleeding gums.
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