Celiac disease: Management of persistent symptoms in patients on a gluten-free diet

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2012; 18(12): 1348-1356
Published online Mar 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i12.1348

Table 1 Demographics and distribution of symptoms in 112 patients referred to our institution with continued symptoms on a gluten-free diet (%)

Male	31
Female	69
Mean age (yr)	48.5
Primary non-responsive	72
Secondary non-responsive	28
Mean years since diagnosis of CD (yr)	3 (range 1-12)
Diarrhea	65
Lethargy/fatigue	43
Abdominal pain	37
Weight loss	23
Nausea and vomiting	10
Symptoms of anemia	10
Two symptoms	49
Three symptoms	20

CD: Celiac disease.

Citation: Dewar DH, Donnelly SC, McLaughlin SD, Johnson MW, Ellis HJ, Ciclitira PJ. Celiac disease: Management of persistent symptoms in patients on a gluten-free diet. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(12): 1348-1356
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i12/1348.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i12.1348