"Gluten Man” is composed of products that contain gluten. It was created from information provided by the Montana Celiac Society. List partially compiled from Lifeline, Celiac Sprue Association/USA (CSA/USA 1995), Revision by R. Jean Powell, MCS.
Nervousness, depression, anxiety
2 Endocrine, Immunologic System
Secondary hyperparathyroidism (overactivity of parathyroid glands), hypopituitarism (reduced hormones from the pituitary gland), thyroid disorders, diabetes, lymphoma, neoplasia (tumor formation), sarcoidosis (enlargement of the lymph nodes), pulmonary diseases, abscesses, autoimmune/collagen diseases, glomerulonephritis (renal IgA deposits)
3 Hematopoietic (blood) System
Anemia, iron and folic acid deficiency, deficiency of coagulation factors (blood clotting), marked atrophy (shrinkage) of the spleen, pallor, headache, dizziness and dyspnea (breathing difficulty)
4 Nervous System
Polyneuritis (disorder of peripheral nerves), myelopathy (disease of the spinal cord or bone marrow), encephalomyeloradiculopathy (any disease or disorder affecting the brain), optic neuritis, night blindness, ataxia, demyelination, seizures
5 Gastrointestinal System
Diarrhea, periodic constipation, vomiting, flatulence, paralytic ileus (inability of bowels to pass contents), abdominal pain, enlarged liver, pruritus (itching), anorexia, excessive appetite, glossitis (inflammation of the tongue), stomatitis (inflammation of the mouth), lactose intolerance, lactose deficiency, steatorrhea (excess fat in feces), abnormal bacterial flora, ulcerative colitis, volvulus (twisting of the bowel)
6 Reproductive System
Male: Decreased fertility, impotence, hypogonadism
Female: Menstrual disorders, delayed menarche, early menopause, infertility, miscarriages
7 Musculoskeletal System
Bone pain, generalized osteoporosis, rickets, compression fractures, muscular weakness, tetany (severe muscle spasms), parathesias (tingling)
8 Skin, Hair and Nails
Dry, scaly, hyperpigmented, itchy skin, acne, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, herpetiformis lesions, hair loss, brittle and/or abnormal nails, clubbing of fingers
9 General
Weight loss and generalized malnutrition, edema and ascites (excess fluid in the abdomen), low systolic blood pressure, slight pyrexia (fever), nocturia (awakening at night to urinate)
