Celiac Disease and Eating Disorders: Exploring the Complex Intersection

The relationship between eating disorders and celiac disease (CeD) is a complicated one. Symptoms can be similar while the treatment is vastly different. Eating disorders are serious physical and mental disorders that are not often visible to the eye. Here lies the first intersection between eating disorders and CeD. They are both serious and wreak havoc on the physical, social, and psychological well being of the individual if left untreated, while being challenging to detect.