Increased prevalence of celiac disease in children with irritable bowel syndrome
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 09:02
in Health & Medicine
There appears to be an increased prevalence of celiac disease among children with irritable bowel syndrome. Recurrent abdominal pain affects 10 percent to 15 percent of school-aged children. The prevalence of celiac disease is as high as 1 percent in European countries and patients can present with a wide spectrum of symptoms, including abdominal pain, although the disease is often asymptomatic.