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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But outside of folks with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, there’s no conclusive evidence that gluten consumption triggers inflammation.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Those who eat a vegan diet or who have celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, and cystic fibrosis are particularly at risk of vitamin D deficiency.
—Veronica Cristino and Hannah Coates, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
As a vegetarian with celiac disease, finding safe food was nearly impossible.
—Sara Murphy, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
Disruption of the intestinal barrier is linked to many diseases, including liver disease, Type 1 diabetes, obesity and gastrointestinal conditions such as celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer.
—Cristina Palacios, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Those who eat a vegan diet or who have celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, and cystic fibrosis are particularly at risk of vitamin D deficiency.
—Veronica Cristino and Hannah Coates, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
As a vegetarian with celiac disease, finding safe food was nearly impossible.
—Sara Murphy, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
Disruption of the intestinal barrier is linked to many diseases, including liver disease, Type 1 diabetes, obesity and gastrointestinal conditions such as celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer.
—Cristina Palacios, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Celiac disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celiac%20disease. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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