Another symptom of celiac disease
Monday, July 6th, 2009According to an article in Rueters.com, recurrent mouth ulcers, like canker sores, may suggest celiac disease. Even more surprisingly, in 5% of celiacs it may be the only symptom that occurs. For these celiacs that suffer from canker sores, they tend to reappear in times of stress and are associated with viral infections, food allergies and other conditions.
In the study, the celiac patients did not respond well to conventional mouth ulcer meds. However, those that started a strict gluten-free diet showed significant improvement within 2-6 months.
This breakthrough is important because it may assist medical doctors, including dentists, in recognizing celiac disease in more patients.
On a mission to spread celiac awareness & diagnosis, I am going to make sure that I mention this finding to my dentist during my next visit. Please join me!