Background:

Celiac disease is an autoimmune pathology of the small intestine mucosa that develops in genetically predisposed people. The treatment is the adoption of healthy lifestyles and, in particular, a gluten-free diet.

Objective:

To correlate lifestyle and celiac symptoms in Mexican adolescents and young adults, comparing gender and age.

Methodology:

A descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional study was conducted. Using the virtual snowball technique on the social networking platform Facebook, a non-probabilistic sample of 152 individuals with celiac disease between the ages of 15 and 35 was obtained.

Results:

The celiac symptom index indicated a significant, negative correlation with lifestyle. The participants showed significant differences in lifestyle based on age and gender.

Conclusion:

A correlation between lifestyle and celiac disease symptoms in Mexican adolescents and young adults indicates that these individuals may not lead a healthy lifestyle. As a result, they show symptoms of the disease.

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