Dr. Donohue: Celiac disease a malabsorption problem | Richmond Times-Dispatch

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Dr. Donohue: Celiac disease a malabsorption problem | Richmond Times-Dispatch

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I would like some information on celiac disease. I am healthy for my age. -- L.P. DEAR L.P.: Not long ago, celiac disease was considered an unusual illness. Doctors now realize that it appears without what were considered its classic signs -- diarrhea and weight loss. Fatigue, easy bruising, anemia and osteoporosis at a young age are now recognized as possible celiac signs. It's a malabsorption problem; nutrients in food can't get into the bloodstream and the body.

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