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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This is a problem because celiac disease tests are only accurate if a person is currently consuming gluten.18
Removing gluten from your diet before being tested for celiac disease can result in a false negative.
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Sarah Bence, Health, 28 Feb. 2025
Aside from nutrition, cankers are also linked to a range of autoimmune disorders like Crohn’s and celiac disease.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025
Image Because of its potential to affect gut bacteria, a few researchers have hypothesized that glyphosate may be linked to an increase in celiac disease and gluten intolerance rates, an idea Mr. Kennedy has echoed.
—Knvul Sheikh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Blood testing and stool testing is often also suggested, Chey adds, in order to rule out other causes for symptoms such as inflammation associated with conditions such as celiac disease or chronic infections like giardia.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Bence, Health, 28 Feb. 2025
Aside from nutrition, cankers are also linked to a range of autoimmune disorders like Crohn’s and celiac disease.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025
Image Because of its potential to affect gut bacteria, a few researchers have hypothesized that glyphosate may be linked to an increase in celiac disease and gluten intolerance rates, an idea Mr. Kennedy has echoed.
—Knvul Sheikh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Blood testing and stool testing is often also suggested, Chey adds, in order to rule out other causes for symptoms such as inflammation associated with conditions such as celiac disease or chronic infections like giardia.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Celiac disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celiac%20disease. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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