ADHD and Celiac Walk into a Bar…
ADHD and co-occurring conditions continued
As it turns out, ADHD and Celiac actually met in the bar. They seemed to have quite a bit in common and got on well, so they decided to go back to ADHD’s place (ADHD is known for being impulsive, after all).
What is Celiac Disease?
Simply put, Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye.
Figuring out I have Celiac Disease was challenging because a decade ago it wasn’t believed to be as common as it is now. In the early 2000s the prevalence rate was thought to be only 0.9%. It is now understood that Celiac Disease affects roughly 2% of the population.
The most common symptoms of Celiac Disease are:
- bloating
- chronic diarrhea
- constipation
- gas
- lactose intolerance due to damage to the small intestine
- loose, greasy, bulky, and bad-smelling stools
- nausea or vomiting
- pain in the abdomen
Sounds just lovely, doesn’t it? The only one of these I experienced was lactose intolerance, which my doctors assumed was a separate…
