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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Blood testing and stool testing is often also suggested, Chey adds, in order to rule out other causes for symptoms such as inflammation associated with conditions such as celiac disease or chronic infections like giardia.
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
People with certain medical conditions: Those with pernicious anemia, Crohn's disease, atrophic gastritis, or celiac disease.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
Other causes of blisters include autoimmune health conditions such as bullous pemphigoid (when the immune system attacks the skin and causes blistering) and dermatitis herpetiformis (extremely itchy, red blisters in people with celiac disease).
—Laura Schober, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Though sourdough makes a healthy choice for most people, those who need to avoid or restrict gluten, such as people with celiac disease and gluten intolerance, should avoid sourdough made with gluten-containing flours.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Jan. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
People with certain medical conditions: Those with pernicious anemia, Crohn's disease, atrophic gastritis, or celiac disease.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
Other causes of blisters include autoimmune health conditions such as bullous pemphigoid (when the immune system attacks the skin and causes blistering) and dermatitis herpetiformis (extremely itchy, red blisters in people with celiac disease).
—Laura Schober, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Though sourdough makes a healthy choice for most people, those who need to avoid or restrict gluten, such as people with celiac disease and gluten intolerance, should avoid sourdough made with gluten-containing flours.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Celiac disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celiac%20disease. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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