noun
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Someone who has coeliac disease.
adjective
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Relating to the abdomen, or to the cavity of the abdomen.
definition
Abbreviation of coeliac disease; used attributively.
Examples of coeliac in a Sentence
It is the first time I have eaten out since I was diagnosed coeliac.
Cereals containing gluten are included for the benefit of people with coeliac disease.
Gluten intolerance, or coeliac disease, is a lifelong disease, which is caused by sensitivity to gluten intolerance, or coeliac disease, is a lifelong disease, which is caused by sensitivity to gluten.
Eating gluten causes the lining of the small intestine to become damaged thus reducing the coeliac's ability to absorb certain foods.
People who think they have irritable Bowel Syndrome may have undiagnosed coeliac disease.
Babies who are small for their age in the womb (intrauterine growth retardation) are more frequently born to mothers with coeliac disease.
Dermatitis herpetiformis other conditions associated with gluten sensitivity, such as coeliac disease, are not contraindications.
His disease would later be known as coeliac sprue and he would develop an associated condition, dermatitis herpetiformis.
These nerves are derived from the coeliac plexus and the thoracic splanchnic nerves.
Characteristic of coeliac disease is varying degrees of stunting of the small intestinal villi.
If your family history includes it, you may want to become familiar with coeliac disease signs and symptoms.
Coeliac or celiac disease is intolerance to gluten in any form.
Coeliac disease damages these villi due to a reaction to gluten.
The result is that your body cannot properly absorb nutrients, resulting in classic coeliac disease signs and symptoms.
Since these are symptoms of other conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, coeliac disease can be misdiagnosed.
For reasons unknown, coeliac disease may occur in individuals who have experienced great stress or trauma such as surgery.
Coeliac disease also adversely affects your body's ability to absorb fat, resulting in stools containing oil or high amounts of fat.
All of these factors put coeliac disease patients at risk for cancer, especially those of the gastrointestinal system.
Other coeliac disease signs and symptoms are less common.
A person suffering from coeliac disease may experience periods of irritability or a tingling sensation in his hands and feet.
While it is more common in men, it is typically associated with coeliac disease.
If you experience symptoms of coeliac disease, see your doctor.
Fortunately, there are plenty of support options for individuals suffering from coeliac.