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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In a Reddit post, the 26-year-old explained that she was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2017.
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Nicki Cox, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Beverages There are many gluten-free beverages that are safe for people with celiac disease.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 2025
People with celiac disease, a hereditary autoimmune disorder, have to eat a gluten-free diet.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
For people with celiac disease, a gluten-free diet is crucial and can even be life-saving.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Nov. 2025
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Nicki Cox, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Beverages There are many gluten-free beverages that are safe for people with celiac disease.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 2025
People with celiac disease, a hereditary autoimmune disorder, have to eat a gluten-free diet.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
For people with celiac disease, a gluten-free diet is crucial and can even be life-saving.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Celiac disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celiac%20disease. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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