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Oestrogen levels - After menopause, there is a period of rapid bone loss due to oestrogen deficiency. Some women may also lose bone before menopause if they have infrequent periods or lack of normal amounts of oestrogen

Drugs - Many drugs may affect bone density, such as glucocorticoids, thyroid hormone, heparin, and certain diuretics

Diet - A low calcium diet for many years or chronic malabsorption of calcium is associated with lower bone density

Exercise - Lack of bone building exercise, such as walking or running

Smoking - Smoking prevents the deposition of bone, and is associated with lower bone density in men and women

Alcohol - Two or more alcoholic drinks a day have been shown to have the same effect on bone as smoking

Some factors - specifically related to CD - may increase the risk of bone loss and require careful assessment. These include:

Late or delayed diagnosis of CD in adult life
Lapses from the gluten-free diet
Persistent villous atrophy
Lactose intolerance
Low BMI

Many of the above problems may result in chronic malabsorption of foods with calcium. Article courtesy of Coeliac UK

(published with permission in writing from:http://www.coeliac.co.uk/)