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Coeliac disease: how long have I had it? |
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Written by Dr Rodney Ford
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Wednesday, 19 March 2008 |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 19 March 2008 )
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Scott asks: “I am over 40 years old. I was diagnosed with coeliac disease about 6 months ago. My question is: could I have had coeliacs all my life and the symptoms only showed up now? Or do you just develop this disease out of the blue?” This is a great question - yes, many people can get the gut damage of CD without many symptoms. So you could have had CD for years and years, but just not noticed it until now. Yes, you can develop CD at any age. It tends to creep up on you. People will always have a legitimate excuse for their symptoms. It is hard to recognise when you get sick. It is my policy to tests everyone with the slightest suspicion of possible CD or gluten sensitivity. Yes, great question. Cheers, Dr Rodney Ford.
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