It can cause symptoms such as pain, fatigue and anal fissures. It is important to address this symptom and to understand its potential connection to celiac disease and the gluten-free diet. When a person has celiac disease, the intestinal villi tiny fingerlike projections on the internal walls of the intestines that absorb nutrients become damaged due to the celiac antibodies created by the ingestion of gluten by a person with the disease. This decreases absorption of nutrients from food as it travels through the gastrointestinal tract.
The food is now travelling through the gut in a less thoroughly digested form. As it enters the lower end of the small intestine, the body cannot fully process this under-digested, unabsorbed food now in stool form and can often only absorb the moisture from the stool — sometimes more moisture than it should.
The over-absorption of moisture from the stool by the small intestine causes hardened stools that can be difficult and painful to pass.
To make matters worse, gluten-free processed foods tend to be made with low-fiber starches and flours like white rice flour, potato starch and tapioca starch. The fiber that people on standard diets get through consuming whole wheat products is not available, and whole wheat bread or pasta is often replaced with gluten-free substitutes that contain little to no fiber. Many gluten-containing products these days are fiber-fortified, but few gluten-free products are.
It's not entirely clear what causes the immune system to act this way, but a combination of genetics and the environment appear to play a part. There's no cure for coeliac disease, but following a gluten-free diet should help control symptoms and prevent the long-term complications of the condition. Even if you have mild symptoms, changing your diet is still recommended because continuing to eat gluten can lead to serious complications.
This may also be the case if tests show that you have some degree of coeliac disease even if you do not have noticeable symptoms. It's important to ensure that your gluten-free diet is healthy and balanced. An increase in the range of available gluten-free foods in recent years has made it possible to eat both a healthy and varied gluten-free diet. Complications of coeliac disease only tend to affect people who continue to eat gluten, or those who have not yet been diagnosed with the condition, which can be a common problem in milder cases.
Less common and more serious complications include some types of cancers, such as bowel cancer , and problems affecting pregnancy, such as your baby having a low birth weight. Find out more about the complications of coeliac disease.
Coeliac disease is a condition that affects at least 1 in every people in the UK. Finally, researchers in Turkey noted that celiac disease and constipation are the two most common problems seen by pediatric gastroenterologists.
The researchers recommended that celiac blood tests be performed in young patients who have constipation and other possible celiac symptoms, such as malnutrition.
There are many possible causes for constipation other than celiac disease. Lifestyle-related constipation causes include:. Meanwhile, medical causes for constipation can include:. Still, don't rule out or let your healthcare provider rule out the possibility of celiac disease just because you're mostly constipated, or you have a mix of constipation and diarrhea. Just as it's possible to be overweight and have celiac disease , it's possible to have constipation and have celiac disease.
Consider getting tested, especially if you have other symptoms on this extensive list of celiac disease symptoms. Following a gluten-free diet can be challenging. We're here to help. Sign up and receive our free recipe guide for delicious gluten-free meals!
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Celiac Disease: Alleviating Gastrointestinal Symptoms. September 13, Updated July 28, Celiac disease is overrepresented in patients with constipation. J Pediatr Rio J. Presenting Pattern of Pediatric Celiac Disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. In fact, constipation is one of the known symptoms associated with celiac disease.
Other symptoms of celiac include bloating , diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, sour stomach, and others. There are a few things that could cause celiac disease constipation. It could be your diet, lifestyle, or potential exposure to gluten. While a gluten-free diet can be rich in fiber, it also be low in it.
If your diet is low in fiber, well things can get… get backed up. For example, are you eating a balance of fruits, vegetables, a whole grains? These foods provide essential sources of fiber that help keep you bowel movements regular.
Not getting enough movement for example, can slow down your digestive tract. Movement is essential to GI health because it helps keep blood circulating to your digestive system. As a result, it helps keep your digestive system moving appropriately to prevent anything from backing up.
The same goes for water and fiber, these two essential nutrients are important to add bulk to and lubricate your poop. Also, any sudden change in your typical eating pattern can upset things. Are you on vacation? Did you just get back from a weekend on the beach?
Have you been extra stressed lately? These things can impact your bowel movements too.
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