celiac disease
noun
: a chronic hereditary intestinal disorder in which an inability to absorb the gliadin portion of gluten results in the gliadin triggering an immune response that damages the intestinal mucosa
called also celiac sprue
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Those with a distinctive gut microbial signature include irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, and colorectal cancer as well as nonintestinal disorders such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.
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Kathy Willis, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
People with celiac disease or a wheat allergy should avoid it.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
However, it shouldn't be consumed by those with celiac disease who need to avoid all gluten-containing foods.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
In addition to reacting to gluten, people who are newly diagnosed with celiac disease may be lactose intolerant.
—Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 5 Oct. 2024
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Kathy Willis, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
People with celiac disease or a wheat allergy should avoid it.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
However, it shouldn't be consumed by those with celiac disease who need to avoid all gluten-containing foods.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
In addition to reacting to gluten, people who are newly diagnosed with celiac disease may be lactose intolerant.
—Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Celiac disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celiac%20disease. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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