Research Article

Epidemiology of Celiac Disease in Western Iran during 2019-2021

Table 3

Frequency distribution of gastrointestinal manifestations in patients with celiac disease.

SymptomsTotal, (%)Child (0-14), (%)Adult (over 14), (%)

Abdominal pain
 Yes88 (77.8)15 (65.2)73 (81.1)
 No25 (22.2)8 (34.8)17 (18.9)
Constipation
 Yes55 (48.7)12 (52.7)43 (47.8)
 No58 (51.3)11 (47. 3)47 (52.2)
Diarrhea
 Yes62 (54.9)7 (30.4)55 (61.1)
 No51 (45.1)16 (69.6)35 (38.9)
Nausea
 Yes46 (40.7)7 (30.4)39 (43.3)
 No67 (59.3)16 (69.6)51 (56.7)
Vomit
 Yes12 (10.6)2 (8.7)10 (11.1)
 No101 (89.4)21 (91.3)80 (88.9)
Anorexia
 Yes34 (30.1)9 (39.1)25 (27.8)
 No79 (69.9)14 (60.9)65 (72. 2)
Distention
 Yes67 (59.3)13 (56.5)54 (60.0)
 No46 (40.7)10 (43.5)36 (40.0)
Dyspepsia
 Yes21 (18.6)3 (13.1)18 (20.0)
 No92 (81.4)20 (86.9)72 (80.0)
Irritable bowel syndrome
 Yes20 (17.7)1 (4.4)19 (21.1)
 No93 (82.3)22 (95.6)71 (78.9)