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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This new test can also identify asymptomatic celiac disease, which current diagnostic methods miss.
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Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 9 June 2025
Diseases and conditions: Many disorders cause constipation, including celiac disease, diabetes, diverticular disease, hypothyroidism, IBS, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and spinal cord or brain injuries.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
In His Burger Baked Bean Recall Update as FDA Sets Highest Risk Level
The risk is particularly acute for people with wheat allergies or celiac disease, for whom undisclosed wheat can lead to symptoms ranging from mild digestive distress to severe anaphylactic reactions.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
People with celiac disease can safely kiss their partners who have just ingested gluten, according to the results of a new study — though researchers recommend drinking some water first.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 6 May 2025
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Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 9 June 2025
Diseases and conditions: Many disorders cause constipation, including celiac disease, diabetes, diverticular disease, hypothyroidism, IBS, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and spinal cord or brain injuries.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
In His Burger Baked Bean Recall Update as FDA Sets Highest Risk Level
The risk is particularly acute for people with wheat allergies or celiac disease, for whom undisclosed wheat can lead to symptoms ranging from mild digestive distress to severe anaphylactic reactions.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
People with celiac disease can safely kiss their partners who have just ingested gluten, according to the results of a new study — though researchers recommend drinking some water first.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 6 May 2025
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“Celiac disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celiac%20disease. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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