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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Oats don't contain gluten, the protein found in wheat that some people (such as those with celiac disease) cannot tolerate.
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Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
As of now, the only treatment for celiac disease is a strict gluten-free diet.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2025
About 1% of the world’s population is affected by celiac disease, an immune condition that causes inflammation of the small intestine after consuming gluten.
—Irene Wright, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Kids with celiac disease may also experience growth delays and short stature.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
As of now, the only treatment for celiac disease is a strict gluten-free diet.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2025
About 1% of the world’s population is affected by celiac disease, an immune condition that causes inflammation of the small intestine after consuming gluten.
—Irene Wright, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Kids with celiac disease may also experience growth delays and short stature.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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“Celiac disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celiac%20disease. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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