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    Excess weight and gastrointestinal symptoms in Chilean celiac patients at the time of diagnosis
    (2019) Parada, Alejandra C.; Mendez, Constanza; Aguirre, Carolina
    Introduction: celiac disease is an immune condition that results in histologic changes in the small bowel and produces both digestive and extra-digestive symptoms. Intestinal damage results in malabsorption and impaired weight or impaired optimal weight gain. However, these patients may be overweight or obese in spite of histologic damage. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of excess weight in newly diagnosed (adult) celiac patients.