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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While people with autoimmune disorders like celiac disease usually need to avoid foods that contain gluten - as does anyone with a gluten sensitivity (despite often being referred to that way, there is no such thing as a gluten allergy), many other people go gluten-free for other reasons.
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Monitor and treat chronic conditions: Conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, liver disease, or kidney disease can affect ferritin levels.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
People who have taken corticosteroid medicines for conditions like seizures, gastric reflux, cancer and transplant rejection are more susceptible, as are those with celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney or liver disease, multiple myeloma and rheumatoid arthritis.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
One small study highlights that some people with celiac disease may also have fructose malabsorption.10
Living With Fructose Intolerance
Managing fructose intolerance involves making dietary adjustments and being mindful of fructose intake.
—Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Monitor and treat chronic conditions: Conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, liver disease, or kidney disease can affect ferritin levels.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
People who have taken corticosteroid medicines for conditions like seizures, gastric reflux, cancer and transplant rejection are more susceptible, as are those with celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney or liver disease, multiple myeloma and rheumatoid arthritis.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
One small study highlights that some people with celiac disease may also have fructose malabsorption.10
Living With Fructose Intolerance
Managing fructose intolerance involves making dietary adjustments and being mindful of fructose intake.
—Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Celiac disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celiac%20disease. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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