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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And with it being gluten-free, quinoa is also a more suitable option for people with conditions such as celiac disease.
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
Unlike a food intolerance, celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder, meaning a person’s immune system mistakenly perceives gluten as a foreign invader.
—Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 2 May 2024
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
Unlike a food intolerance, celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder, meaning a person’s immune system mistakenly perceives gluten as a foreign invader.
—Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 2 May 2024
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“Celiac disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celiac%20disease. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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