celiac

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adjective

ce·li·ac ˈsē-lē-ˌak

variants or chiefly British coeliac

: of or relating to the abdominal cavity

: relating to or used for celiac disease

a celiac diet

celiac

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noun

variants or chiefly British coeliac

plural celiacs

: a person affected with celiac disease

Many celiacs bounce from doctor to doctor for help with symptoms that stubbornly defy treatment.—

David P. Hamilton

Example Sentences

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Adjective

More manufacturers have started producing gluten-free oats, but there’s a lot of discussion within the celiac community about just how safe each of the two methods are. —

Sara Chodosh, Popular Science, 10 May 2023 According to the nonprofit patient advocacy group Beyond Celiac, other symptoms of non-celiac gluten sensitivity include abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation, nausea, headache, brain fog, joint pain, numbness in the legs, arms or fingers and fatigue. —

Annie Lane, oregonlive, 19 June 2020 Recently, another potential form of intolerance called non-celiac gluten sensitivity has garnered attention. —

Elsbeth Sites, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2014 An even larger group of people lives with non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) which causes symptoms like fatigue, nausea and bloating after eating or drinking gluten-containing foods or beverages. —

Caroline L. Young, Ms, Rd, Ld, Ryt, Good Housekeeping, 26 Sep. 2022 Every meal is hearty and gluten-free, making this a perfect choice for families with celiac sensitivities. —

Mike Richard, Men's Health, 29 Apr. 2022 Additionally, since brown rice is naturally gluten-free, rice cakes made from brown rice are a great option for people with celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. —

Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 4 Feb. 2022 The experiment was one of the strongest pieces of evidence to date that non-celiac gluten sensitivity is a genuine condition. —

Elsbeth Sites, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2014 With any of these dishes, diners can substitute celiac-safe gluten-free pasta made in house. —

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022

Noun

But neither Wiley, her husband, or Steve had celiac in their families. —

Sarah Treleaven, ELLE, 27 July 2022 Because both my kids were diagnosed with celiac in childhood, my wife and I got used to eating GF, and, trust me, few restaurants do it as much and as well as Olivia’s. —

BostonGlobe.com, 27 Apr. 2021 See More

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