Newly Diagnosed Celiac Disease in a Patient With a Body Mass Index of 50.8 kg/m2

Division

North Florida

Hospital

Ocala Regional Medical Center

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

8-29-2025

Keywords

autoimmune, body mass index, celiac disease, gluten‐free diet, morbid obesity

Disciplines

Digestive System Diseases | Immune System Diseases | Internal Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Celiac disease (CD) was previously known to be seen in underweight individuals, with weight loss being one of the key symptoms; however, newer data today is starting to show that most adults with celiac disease are either normal weight, overweight or obese. Here we present a 52-year-old patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 50.8 kg/m

Publisher or Conference

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Open

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